Posts Tagged ‘suggestion’
Mind Hacks and the Placebo Effect
In the ETech panel a few days ago, we discussed some futuristic and some emerging ways in which we can “hack our minds”, mostly from a technology point of view. Neither myself nor the other panelists thought of suggesting the most obvious and inexpensive method, proven in thousands of research studies. The secret compound?: Belief. Also…
Read MorePotential Nutritional Treatment for ADD/ADHD
Dr. David Rabiner’s Attention Research Update drew my attention to a recent spate of research articles on the potential of omega‑3 fatty acid dietary supplementation to help treat ADD/ADHD. Stimulant medication for children with ADD/ADHD has been the predominant treatment for years. Thus far, it has been quite successful, but we have yet to see the long term effects of chronic medication. Given that, it is worth at least investigating alternative therapies that can be used either in place of or in conjunction with traditional pharmaceutical and behavioral treatment. As one of the four pillars of brain health, nutrition has a significant impact on both physical structures in the body and behavior. Nutritional research though is often difficult to conduct. It is unethical to withhold essential nutrients from people and nutrients work synergistically, which makes it difficult to discern the effect of one nutrient versus another.
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