[anoplus]

I like experimenting with different lifestyles to see how I feel. Most of the times there are too many variables to make conclusions. Anyway, I tried going vegetarian for few weeks, then introduced fish to diet and felt noticeably better. Then, I tried remove fish and take fish oil instead. Felt absolutely no benefits. At-least feeling wise. I repeated this experiment multiple times so I am sure it isn't coincidence

[anthlax]

And how did you control for placebo?

[anoplus]

No control. I don't believe I am affected by placebo.

[anthlax]

Interesting - how does one determine if they are “affected by placebo” or not?

[narag]

If you don't mind, you're not affected.

Or in other words: if you're affected, you don't mind.

(I'm not even joking. If you're researching a substance to use it for others, you definitely need it to control for placebo. But if you're doing it just for yourself, you only need it to work, no matter why. Another story is if it stops working)

[ryanklee]

Placebo is a baseline effect. It's a hurdle to clear to show efficacy above the minimum any substance can meet.

I've heard this argument before, i.e., placebo is an effect therefore why not, but I cannot understand why time and money would be committed to an activity or substance that is only as good as any other activity or substance.

Placebo should signal: move along, nothing to see here!

[anthlax]

This is an great take! I agree placebo is a powerful tool :). Thanks for the conversation

[anthlax]

This is a great take! I agree placebo is a powerful tool. Thanks for the conversation