Mind Over Munchies?
Can your beliefs and expectations regarding what you are about to eat have a tangible physiological effect on your appetite? Or is it just a matter of some straightforward math as to calories in and your level of satisfaction?
The placebo effect is where someone's positive belief about a medication or other form of treatment initiates a healing response even though that intervention is not actually proven to be effective on its own.
It is now known placebos are not just a