Thursday, March 27, 2008

No such thing as a sweet tooth

Scientists have found that the appeal of surgary foods is entirely unconnected with taste buds.
Researchers at Duke University in North Carolina claim that the human brain "senses" that such foods are high in calories and "reward" people by releasing hormones that make them feel happier...
Read the article here.

Why Women Aren’t C.E.O.s, According to Women Who Almost Were

"It’s not a pipeline problem. It’s about loneliness, competition and deeply rooted barriers." Read more in the NYT .