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#714: A Glimpse of the Future: Electroceuticals for 70%–90% Remission of Depression, Brain Stimulation for Sports Performance, and De-risking Ibogaine for TBI/PTSD

The Tim Ferriss Show

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The Discovery of Citrus Fruits as a Solution for Scurvy

The belief that citrus fruits couldn't solve scurvy led to skepticism and the anti-fruiters movement in the 1750s. Despite historical evidence of citrus fruit consumption, people doubted its effectiveness and even thought it could make scurvy worse. James Lind conducted the first clinical trial in human history on scurvy and citrus fruits, where the citrus fruit-receiving group showed significant improvement. However, it took another 100 years for people to fully accept the effectiveness of citrus fruits, highlighting the phenomenon of needing to feel like they made the discovery within their own culture and context.

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