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Huberman Lab
How Placebo Effects Work to Change Our Biology & Psychology
Mar 4, 2024
Explore the powerful effects of placebos on neurotransmitter release, hormone levels, pain perception, and stress responses. Discover how beliefs and mindsets can enhance health outcomes and performance goals. Uncover the influence of placebo pill color, invasiveness, and context on placebo effects. Learn about the impact of placebos on cognitive performance, physiological responses, and biological processes beyond deception.
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- Placebo effects influence biological functions based on expectations, independent of drug properties.
- Neural circuits in the prefrontal cortex regulate physiological responses based on expectations.
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Placebo effects, including placebo, no-sibo, and belief effects, are discussed in the podcast. These effects demonstrate the brain's ability to influence biological functions based on expectations, independent of the actual properties of a drug. Neural circuits in the brain can alter heart rate, blood pressure, and neuromodulator release, impacting conditions like pain and stress.
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