Despitewhatyourgutfeelingsmay
suggest, scrolling through drool-worthy
#foodporn posts while binge-watching
re-runs ofManvFoodwon’t result in
you bolting to the nearest burger joint.
Infact,astudyfromBrighamYoung
University in the US found that looking
at photo streams of sumptuous food
resultsin“sensoryboredom”,soyou
mentally tire of the taste without
chowing down.
It’snowscientificallysafetosalivate
overbreasts(chicken,thatis)drippingin
stilton before lunch. Next time you’ve
gotahankering,visuallygorgeon60
snapstoleveloutyourappetite.Even
if it doesn’t completely quash your
cravings, the study shows that it does
reducetheamountyouendupeating,
shouldyoufindaNando’smenuinyour
hands at 1:15pm.
Spareyourarteriesandinstead
clog up your social media feeds with
delectable filth from the likes of
@JamieOliver, @Dan_Churchilland
@MensHealthAu,ofcourse.It’seasily
themostgratifyingwaytofilter out
those unwanted kilojoules.
138 MAY 2017
ONE
WORD
ANSWER
Whichkindofpornis
best for weight loss?
WORDS: EMILY BADIOZZAMAN; PHOTOGRAPHY: DAVID SYKES
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