There's a limit where the placebo effect just goes away. In certain cases, your body will heal itself. We have not evolved logic and reason to deal with bad science, commercialism, social media,. fake news, rampant capitalism and commercialism. The whole point of this is to exploit our pre-existing biases to make purchases that we don't necessarily need.
What are the top myths in the health and fitness industry? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore pseudoscience, “quick fix” fads like Ozempic, and how to navigate wellness with exercise scientist, Dr. Nick Tiller.
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