s are sure to bring a multitude of studies, and ethical debates, of “honest” placebos.
Let’s briefly return to cupping, a treatment that may not cause a real physical benefit, but makes people feel better. If the placebo effect teaches us anything, it’s that the complex neuropsychological response that results in “feeling better” is not to be discounted. And, with six medals added to his tally, I think it’s safe to say that Michael Phelps was feeling great in Rio.
Benika Pinch is a third year Ph.D. student in the Chemistry and Chemical Biology program at Harvard University.
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