Sharper mind and body achieved in older adults with a fake supplement in just 3 weeks

Taking a fake supplement (actually a placebo) for 3 weeks can lead to both physical and cognitive improvements in older adults: this is the power of the placebo effect revealed by research conducted by psychologists at the Università Cattolica at Milan; the placebo works even when the persons taking it are aware of what they are actually taking. The study was published in the International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology and led by Diletta Barbiani, Alessandro Antonietti, and Francesco Pagnini.