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Hungry Neurons Make You Hungry

  Brain, Live Better | August 16, 2012 | Jen
yummy looking sundae

You’re not reading a circular definition – cannibalistic cells might be thwarting your diet. It’s called autophagy (literally “self-eating.”)  By dismantling the precious biochemical building blocks that make up neurons, the body snags a short-term …

Posted in Brain, Live Better | Tagged health, Katherine Bagley, medicine, neurons, obesity, research

The Psychology of the Perfected Self

  Live Better | July 2, 2012 | Jen
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Psychology students know B.F. Skinner’s work as an example of what “not to do.” But his ideas are making a comeback, thanks to technology.

Posted in Live Better | Tagged diet, health, obesity, Psychology, technology, The Atlantic

Is Sugar Really Addictive?

  Live Better | June 20, 2012 | Jen
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Several recent studies suggest that foods full of fat and sugar are addictive. Are they physically addictive? Or just mentally?

Posted in Live Better | Tagged addiction, diet, health, medicine, obesity

Eat Scum!

  Live Better | May 14, 2012 | Jen
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Slime, scum, Spirogyra: the next big thing in your diet?

Posted in Live Better | Tagged cooking, diet, eating, fat, food, good.is, health, obesity, solazyme, weight loss

Is it Time to Ditch Calorie Labels?

  Live Better | April 23, 2012 | Jen
nutrition label

Forget calorie counting – just “downsize me” instead!

Posted in Live Better | Tagged calories, dan ariely, motivation, obesity, Self-control, weight, weight loss

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The Daily Human for May 22, 2013 – Pac-Man Unleashed

The Daily Human for May 22, 2013 - Pac-Man Unleashed

The most famous arcade game in history was released by Namco with little attention in its native Japan. At the time, game legends Space Invaders and Asteroids were drawing all of the fuss; another one called Rally-X was the newcomer to beat, lighting up the tradeshows. It took an American audience to elevate the story of a hungry yellow pizza to the throne. Read more >>>

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