He follows a very strict diet and has a disciplined approach to food. In the 2010s, he adopted a gluten-free diet – he even wrote a book on the subject entitled Serve To Win: The 14-Day Gluten-Free Plan For Physical And Mental Excellence. Novak Djokovic is known as a sportsman with a penchant for alternative methods. This could be of particular concern given the young age of many sports fans. The Taopatch brand, like many others, is not the first to use sports personalities to sell a product with no proven effect to the unwitting public.
It’s just superstition.”Īt present, no scientific study or research can attest to the effectiveness of this patch. But this patch goes no further than the placebo effect. But human cells don’t work with photons, because photons are light,” he told France Info.Īs for the claimed effects on player performance, the doctor adds: “The placebo effect is very, very powerful. According to the seller, it sends photons into our cells, helping them to communicate better. This is the case of Baptiste Meunier, a sports physician and member of the NoFakeMed collective. Some doctors even claim that it is ineffective. Nevertheless, this technology might not be so miraculous. The manufacturer claims that this daily-wear patch can “also help improve the symmetry of the pelvis and lower limbs, muscle activation (through the use of more fibers of which the muscle is composed), balance (even after 4 hours of activity) concentration and post-race recovery”. But its real name is the Taopatch, described by its manufacturer, Tao Technologies, as an aid to better coordination, smoother movements and economizing precious resources during competitions and training sessions. On Twitter, Internet users are already calling it the “Iron Man patch”. That's all it took for this miraculous object to go viral. If it wasn’t for that, I probably wouldn’t be sitting here,” he said. “You know, my team delivers an incredibly efficient nanotechnology to help me deliver my best on the court, so that’s the biggest secret of my career.
During his victory over Marton Fucsovics in the second round of the French Open on May 31, tennis champion Novak Djokovic was seen with a mysterious patch stuck to his chest.Īt the post-match press conference, after confessing his childhood admiration for the superhero Iron Man, the Serbian sportsman spoke about this curious patch. The latest case in point is the curious patch worn by the tennis player Novak Djokovic at the French Open. Can technology help athletes win? While the importance of good equipment is no longer in question, particularly at a professional level, questions remain about gadgets and gizmos promising (supposedly) advanced technology.
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