I would think that "Placebo Doping" is like any other form of sports psychology (though only relevant to those who would consider doping) in that if you think something is going to help, it most most likely will, albeit not by a huge amount.
The mind usually works to stop the body achieving its potential, creating all manner of excuses to use to justify failure. If you undertake a challenge armed with something that you think will make you better than you will be more less likely to accept failure and push on when otherwise you might have eased off.
I doubt placebos will help anyone exceed their natural potential in the way that EPO does.
The mind usually works to stop the body achieving its potential, creating all manner of excuses to use to justify failure. If you undertake a challenge armed with something that you think will make you better than you will be more less likely to accept failure and push on when otherwise you might have eased off.
I doubt placebos will help anyone exceed their natural potential in the way that EPO does.