At one time point, we told them that the milkshake was this very sensible, sort of a light and fit type of shake.

At the other time point, we told them they were drinking a very indulgent,

high-fat, high-calorie shake. In reality, they were drinking the exact same milkshake. So I went

into this study thinking, the best mindset to have will be the mindset that you're eating sensibly.

And what we found was actually the exact opposite.

When our participants believed that they were drinking something that was high calorie and indulgent,

their bodies physiologically responded as if they had had more calories.

So if you think you're eating sensibly, your body responds as if you're not eating enough,

which assuming you want to maintain or lose weight, that's not a good thing.

This is like mind, like body, a podcast about the crazy ways our thoughts and feelings can actually shape our physical health.

I'm your host, Laura Sago, and each week I'll sit down with someone who knows way more about science than I do to soak up their knowledge and help you achieve the best physical and mental well-being of your life.

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On today's show, we have Dr. Alia Krum,

a mindset researcher and professor at Stanford University.

Through her research, she's discovered some pretty shocking insights about how our mindsets and beliefs

physiologically impact what's happening in our bodies when we eat or exercise, even when we go

to the doctor.

Her TED Talk, Change Your Mindset, Change the Game, has nearly a million views, and I think you'll understand why when you hear what she has to say.

Let's dive in.

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