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Does mindset matter? If you THINK you are healthy, could that possibly make you actually become healthier? How much do positive and affirmative beliefs about your own lifestyle and health actually impact your overall health? . In this study, women lost weight, body fat, and lowered their blood pressure just from being educated that they were already doing a good job being active. They weren't asked to change anything. They didn't do additional exercise, they didn't change their diet. They were just given some reassurance, and they lost weight and improved several markers of overall health. . What are the implications of this? Comment below and tell us why this would matter to YOU! . Citation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17425538 . Crum, Alia J., and Ellen J. Langer. 2007. Mind-set matters: Exercise and the placebo effect. Psychological Science 18, no. 2: 165-171. . Music: www.bensound.com IG/FB: @healthorhoax Find Anthony on FB/IG/YT @shapeshiftwellness / www.shapeshiftwellness.com