Why your brain makes you reach for junk food

Tuesday, October 21, 2014 - 00:31 in Psychology & Sociology

Will that be a pizza for you or will you go for a salad? Choosing what you eat is not simply a matter of taste, conclude scientists in a new study. As you glance over a menu or peruse the shelves in a supermarket, your brain is making decisions based more on a food's caloric content.

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