How Junk Food Companies Manipulate Your Tongue
We mistakenly think that harder foods contain fewer calories, and those mistakes can affect our belt sizes.
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Is Women’s Underwear a Form of Cultural Capital?
A researcher offers some lofty theories about some pretty basic observations.
Cheese Tastes Saltier Eaten Off a Knife (and How That Might Make You Healthier)
In asking questions like “does the dish affect the dish?” researchers are serving mouthfuls of tasty factoids—which may help us eat better and lose weight.
Brands Are Imprinted on Our Brains
Research from Germany finds people like the taste of brand-name colas more than generic ones—even when the soft drinks are identical.
Do You Believe in Miracle Berries?
A West African fruit's astounding ability to turn the sour sweet makes it a party favorite, but its properties may help dieters and cancer patients, too.