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Full bladder, clear mind? Study links decision making with bathroom habits
The Globe and Mail: The next time you need to make an important life decision, you might want to drink several glasses of water and wait. A new study published in the journal Psychological Science
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For Alcoholics, New Help in Abstaining—Without Thinking About It
Alcoholism is a tough addiction to kick. Eventually, most people return to drinking. But some Dutch and German psychological scientists have tested a short-term regime that promises to help alcoholics stay sober. Their study is
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Men who glare angrily when someone spills their pint are ‘reverting to their caveman instinct’
The Daily Mail: Men who stare angrily when someone spills their pint are reverting to a caveman instinct to dominate, according to scientists. They are more likely to glare when they feel hard done by
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Hey, You’re Wearing Me Out!
I used to jog a fair bit, and when I did I loved having a regular running partner. It’s not that I’m undisciplined, but his company nudged me to run just a bit farther or
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Weighing the Options
New Years has come and gone. For many of us, so have our diet resolutions. Each year people turn to weight loss programs to drop the unwanted pounds. As director of the Obesity and Eating
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Full Bladder, Better Decisions? Controlling Your Bladder Decreases Impulsive Choices
What should you do when you really, REALLY have to “go”? Make important life decisions, maybe. Controlling your bladder makes you better at controlling yourself when making decisions about your future, too, according to a
