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You are constantly sending signals without saying a word—and so is everyone around you. The way someone sits, moves their hands, looks at you, or suddenly changes their posture can offer clues about what they’re thinking and feeling. But reading body language correctly is more co ...  Show more

When you delete a spam text, your phone often gives you the option to “Delete and Report.” But have you ever wondered what actually happens when you report it? Who gets the report? Does anyone do anything with it? Turns out, hitting that button isn’t as pointless as it may seem. ...  Show more

[REBROADCAST] Could fake medicine actually take away your pain or treat a disease? We dig into the science of placebos to find out more about the power of the mind to heal. We speak to medical researcher Prof. Ted Kaptchuk, neuroscientist Prof. Fabrizio Benedetti and medical psyc ...  Show more

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In this episode, I dive into the insane power of your mind and how just believing can literally change your life. We're talking placebo pills that heal, fake surgeries that work, and how simply thinking you're doing something healthy can lead to weight loss and lower blood pre ...

Today we're talking about the placebo effect. We're going to be going over what actually happens in the brain when you're experiencing the placebo, How you can actually use it in your life, take it to your advantage and whether or not micro dosing shrooms is just a placebo eff ...