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‘I once thought ketones were so good they’d rendered training obsolete’

• Multiple national champion on the bike and award-winning author Michael Hutchinson writes for CW every week

There are several factors that influence the effectiveness of a placebo medical treatment. The qualifications of the person handing it over help – a placebo works better coming from a doctor than coming from your mum. Inconvenience or discomfort will help too, for instance placebo injections are much more effective than

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