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A Placebo Can Work Even When You Know It's a Dummy Pill

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked

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  • A placebo is an inert substance that has no effect on your body. In medical research, placebos are used as controls against which the effects of drugs are measured

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