If
you’re hooked on sweets, cakes and other goodies, it may not be just a
bad habit. New research found that refined carbohydrates can trigger
cravings similar to drug use. Brain scans showed that corn syrup
activates the same part of the brain that’s tied to reward and cravings,
raising the appetite and the urge to eat. Source Link
If
it’s true that you don’t get a second chance to make a first
impression, be sure that it includes a handshake. Using brain scans,
scientists found that a firm, confident but friendly handshake offered
as part of an introduction triggered the part of the mind that creates
positive feelings. Source Link
You’ve heard people say that doing math makes their head hurt, and now there may be scientific proof to back it up.A study found that math problems
triggered the pain area of the brain in people with high math anxiety.
It wasn’t the calculating itself that hurt, but the anticipation of
needing to do math that triggered the pain reaction. Source Link
