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Why subjective symptoms make supplement evaluation impossible

I started taking turmeric for inflammation but I don't know if it's working because pain is so subjective and I'm worried I'm just paying money to feel like I'm doing something useful.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The ambiguous nature of many health improvements makes it difficult to distinguish between genuine effects and psychological comfort.

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