How & Why the Placebo Effect Works

The Dr. Josh Axe Show

Dr. Josh Axe

Religion & Spirituality, Health & Fitness, Christianity

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🗓️ 9 September 2024

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Did you know that up to 97% of reported pharmaceutical side effects might not be caused by the drug itself, but by the power of negative expectations? In this eye-opening episode of the Dr. Josh Axe Show, we dive deep into the fascinating world of placebo and nocebo effects, exploring how our minds can dramatically influence our physical health. Dr. Axe unravels the science behind these phenomena, sharing: • The surprising history of the placebo effect, including a World War II story that changed medical research forever • How a simple milkshake study revealed the profound impact of our beliefs on satiety and nutrition • The shocking power of nocebo effects in medication side effects and erectile dysfunction • Why the color, shape, and even branding of pills can affect their perceived effectiveness • The intriguing differences between prayer and the placebo effect in healing Tune in to discover how harnessing the power of positive thinking could revolutionize your approach to health and wellness. You'll walk away with practical insights on how to leverage the mind-body connection for better health outcomes and a deeper understanding of the role your beliefs play in your physical well-being. Don't miss this transformative episode that bridges the gap between science and the power of belief. Subscribe now and unlock the potential of your mind to heal your body! #PlaceboEffect #NoceboEffect #MindBodyConnection #HolisticHealth #WellnessPodcast #DrJoshAxe Want more of The Dr. Josh Axe Show? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Follow Dr. Josh Axe Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Website ------ Links: Submit your questions via voice memo to be featured on the show → speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa1103319 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0048135 https://www.jneurosci.org/content/25/45/10390 https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/the-power-of-the-placebo-effect#:~:text=The%20researchers%20discovered%20that%20the,as%20a%20positive%20healing%20effect. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27726982/ https://www.apdaparkinson.org/article/the-placebo-effect-in-clinical-trials-in-parkinsons-disease/ https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00396/full https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5655643/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17655657/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14585251/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1505530/ https://www.goodrx.com/health-topic/mental-health/nocebo-effect https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2011-09907-001 https://academic.oup.com/jnci/article/95/1/19/2520190?login=false https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1505530/ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/pds.4169 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey there, welcome to Dr. Josh Axe show. I am your host, Dr. Axe. And each and every week on this show,
0:05.3	we dive deep into the science and principles behind how to grow in body, mind, spirit, and take your
0:11.5	health and your life to the next level. Did you know that you can heal your body just by belief?
0:19.1	You know, today on the show, I'm going to explore the fascinating world of placebo effects and prayer
0:24.5	and discuss how our minds can influence our bodies in surprising ways.
0:29.9	And so maybe you're someone out there that has chronic pain every single day.
0:33.1	And you've tried vitamins.
0:34.8	You've tried dietary changes, exercise, and you still have chronic
0:37.8	pain. Well, this could be a solution for you. Or maybe you're someone out there that has
0:41.2	hypothyroidism, or you're dealing with infertility, or low testosterone, or autoimmune disease
0:47.6	or cancer, some sort of chronic health problem. And if you're not harnessing the power of the
0:53.7	placebo effect, and of course, prayer,
0:56.5	you may not be experiencing your highest level of healing. So the reality is food is medicine,
1:02.3	but your mindset is medicine as well. So we'll dive into how to harness the power of belief,
1:09.4	placebo, and prayer on today's episode.
1:12.3	But before I dive in, make sure to subscribe to this channel and hit the notification bell
1:16.8	so you don't miss a single episode.
1:20.3	Okay, here is the definition of the placebo effect.
1:23.6	The placebo effect occurs when people experience real improvements in their symptoms after receiving a treatment with no active therapeutic ingredients like a sugar pill or saline injection.
1:38.7	An example of this is someone is taking a sugar pill and they believe it's a pain killer. And so they actually feel pain relief.
1:46.5	And this is something that has been documented and noted. And by the way, here's something,
1:50.6	there is almost now zero doctors that would say the placebo effect isn't real. In fact,
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