Hardwired for laziness? Tests show the human brain must work hard to avoid sloth
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 - 10:50
in Psychology & Sociology
Society has encouraged people to be more physically active, yet we are actually becoming less active. This new study offers a possible explanation: Our brains may be innately attracted to sedentary behavior. Electroencephalograms showed that test subjects had to summon extra brain resources when trying to avoid physical inactivity.