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Placebo Pills Boost Memory and Physical Performance in Older Adults, Even When Known Inactive

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Placebo Pills Boost Memory and Physical Performance in Older Adults, Even When Known Inactive
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“A study shows older adults improve memory, physical performance, and reduce stress after three weeks on placebo pills, despite knowing the pills were inactive.”

Healthy older adults demonstrated measurable memory and physical performance gains after taking placebo pills for three weeks. Stress levels also decreased during the trial.

Crucially, these improvements happened even when participants were aware the pills contained no active substances, challenging traditional views on the placebo effect.

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