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The Power of Your Mind Over Your Body
14:57 - 22:46 (07:48)
In a study conducted at the Yale Center for Clinical and Translational Research, it was found that when participants thought they were consuming a high-fat, high-calorie milkshake, their ghrelin levels dropped at a threefold rate. This suggests that our subconscious thoughts can affect our bodily processes more than we may realize.
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The placebo effect in medicine is a strong demonstration where taking a fake pill, under the impression that it's a real medication, can lead to physiological effects.
14:57 - 17:05 (02:07)
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The placebo effect in medicine is a strong demonstration where taking a fake pill, under the impression that it's a real medication, can lead to physiological effects. The distinction between belief effects and natural occurring changes in the body is still unclear.
ChapterThe Power of Your Mind Over Your Body
EpisodeDr. Alia Crum: Science of Mindsets for Health & Performance
PodcastHuberman Lab
This podcast episode discusses the subconscious effects of believing what you eat on the body's response, specifically on the ghrelin pathway.
17:05 - 22:46 (05:40)
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This podcast episode discusses the subconscious effects of believing what you eat on the body's response, specifically on the ghrelin pathway. Researchers found that when people consume food they perceive to be indulgent, their ghrelin levels drop at a much stronger rate than when they consume food they perceive to be sensible.