tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307187040250193857.post5639888057208970074..comments2024-03-20T03:33:22.357-07:00Comments on Skeptophilia: It's all in the wristGordon Bonnethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06003472005971594466noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307187040250193857.post-12129831636286047682012-01-14T06:27:40.881-08:002012-01-14T06:27:40.881-08:00Yes, there's a study I've heard about that...Yes, there's a study I've heard about that found that people perform better athletically after looking at a picture of a sports drink[1]. So I can believe this might have some similar effect.<br /><br />-----<br /><br />[1] Friedman, R., & Eliot, A. J. (2008, November). Exploring the influence of sports drink exposure on physical endurance. Psychology of Sport and Exercise 9(6).Tyler Torkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11460706772136362593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307187040250193857.post-49617795333439825312012-01-13T12:18:04.896-08:002012-01-13T12:18:04.896-08:00While I have no desire to discuss politics, I beli...While I have no desire to discuss politics, I believe that the reason for a lack of accountability towards snake-oil companies is the diminishing consumer protections that used to be the cornerstone of American justice.<br /><br />Free market. Expensive Power Balance. Apparently we, as a nation, can't "afford" this type of justice anymore. The irony of not being able to "afford" the justice that prevents us from wasting our money on bogus products is not lost on me.<br /><br />...and it's one thing if the product is a bit woo-woo to begin with. What becomes scary is when the consumer protection vacuum allows companies to use substandard ingredients, methods, etc, for products we consume.<br /><br />Big High Five for Australia!Hontseur Thotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799765178908406877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307187040250193857.post-89359461546370679182012-01-13T05:57:38.141-08:002012-01-13T05:57:38.141-08:00I believe its a placebo effect for many who wear t...I believe its a placebo effect for many who wear them. And I will continue to wear mine for style :)SamH13https://www.blogger.com/profile/01578423348504724327noreply@blogger.com