QOTD 14: The Placebo Effect

Howdy Blog Otters, I was recently listening to the Stone Cold Steve Austin Podcast, and found myself intrigued by the supplements he pushes, including testosterone boosters and ‘brain’ enhancers. Part of me things this is totally bull-pucky. The other part of me thinks that the kind of person inclined to buy this stuff would more than likely believe it works, regardless of whether or not it actually does creating a Placebo Effect.

Thus:

What are your thoughts on dietary supplements, do they work, what’s the deal with this big push toward testosterone enhancers lately, and does anyone remember that scene in Space Jam where Bugs Bunny gives the entire team steroids (“MJ’s Special Stuff”)?

I gave “All Day Energy Greens” a shot a few months ago and found myself no longer having headaches that I used to have with regularity, so I swore by it. Then I realized the headaches stopped because you take these ‘greens’ with a big ole class of water, and I was probably dehydrated, so I stopped and kept drinking water, still no headaches.

I know this stuff was covered in a prior QOTD by my predecessor, but I find the subject endlessly fascinating, and I’d love to hear personal stories and scientific facts that back up various supplements’ claims.

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