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(1) Does an apple a day keep the doctor away?

Does eating an apple a day keep the doctor away? This trial aims to find out. You'll be randomised to either eat an apple a day or eat apples as you normally do.

(2) Does sweetener taste as good as sugar in coffee?

Frequent sugar intake in coffee is a common cause of dental caries (decay). Aspartame is an artificial sweetener and does not cause caries. I would like to know whether using aspartame instead of sugar ...

(1) "God help us": does praying for my team help them win games?

We will try to find out if any type of beg to a superior force (be it "God", "Destiny", "Yoda" or whatever guides your life) can help your sport team to win games.

(1) Can a sheepskin rug help reduce or prevent bedsores for people confined to bed?

My grandmother suffered a stroke 5 years ago and is cared for at home. She previously suffered persistent bedsores until a sheepskin rug was placed in her bed for her to lie on 3 ...

(1) Does sending emails using bold text affect response time?

I'm interested to know whether sending emails to people in bold text will increase or decrease the average amount of time it takes to receive a reply. To calculate the average amount of time, ...

(1) Does having fruit (banana) with breakfast porridge affect the average time until you next eat?

The GI of porridge supposedly allows its' energy to be released relatively slowly, but can leave you hungry. Fruit, being higher in GI should be more 'satisfying' soon after you eat it. So, by ...

(1) Which lotion is better for preventing stretch marks in pregnancy?

This is a trial to see which lotion is best at preventing stretchmarks in pregnancy. We'll ask you to use one or the other of Cocoa Butter or Magic Oil. If you're signing up, ...

LATEST TRIALS

(0) Does seeing a police car make you feel safe?

The presence of police officers can cause two kinds of responses - one of safety because they are there to look out for you, and one of insecurity because there must be a reason ...

(0) Zachráním se před kocovinou, když vypiju hodně vody, než jdu spát?

Nejen babské rady tvrdí, že kocovina je kvůli nedostatku vody. Cílem tohoto experimentu je zjistit, zdali nás konzumace vody ve větším než malém množství zachrání.

(0) Morning meal macronutrient composition effects on whole day's intake in ketogenic diet

Subject (myself) has been engaged in a cyclic ketogenic diet (90% ketogenic with punctuated high-carb feedings roughly twice a week). Most days subject does not eat breakfast due to lack of hunger, but appetite ...

(0) Caffeine and Sleepiness

drink a cup of coffee in the morning, after 3 hours (the average time the caffeine wears off) see how tired you become.

(0) Bread test

I wanted to test whether bread was responsible for me sometimes feeling bloated

(0) Does making a list of things I am grateful for each morning make me feel more grateful throughout the day?

I am interested in learning whether or not making a list of things you are grateful for each morning ( 5 things ) raises your awareness of the good fortune you have in your ...

(0) Does practicing gratefulness each morning make me notice more things to be grateful for throughout the day?

I am interested in learning whether or not making a list of things you are grateful for each morning ( 5 things ) raises your awareness of the good fortune you have in your ...