The Placebo Effect (It's Not Just In Your Head...)

Your mind can literally change your body just by believing something will work. In this episode Tony and Marianna break down the placebo and nocebo effects and how your thoughts alone can shape pain hormones recovery and performance. They dig into the science in a way that actually makes sense talk through real examples and share how to apply it to your own training and health. Join the Fitness Stuff community for a conversation that will change how you think about what your body is capable of.

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Timestamps:

(3:58) Placebo

(6:35) Nocebo

(13:01) How the Placebo Effect Works

(28:30) The Nocebo Effect in Action

(39:40) Placebo in Action

(46:09) Using and Avoiding Placebo and Nocebo Effects