snacking
Lack of Sleep Could Be Why You Have the Munchies
According to a new study from the University of Chicago, lack of sleep may alter brain chemicals in a similar way to the hunger-boosting ingredient found in cannabis.
That Oregon Militia Group Wants You to Bring Them Snacks
Pulling off an armed standoff with the federal government can be damn hard work. An anti-government zealot can get a tad peckish while holing up in a building at a wildlife refuge, warding off federal agents. We’re sure you can relate.
It’s Not Junk Food, It’s You
A study published today in Obesity Science & Practice says that efforts to steer eaters away from junk food have been far too simplistic. In fact, for roughly 95 percent of Americans, junk food consumption plays little to no role in their body mass...
The Freezing A/C in Your Office Is Making You Eat More
In addition to making you disgruntled, the igloo-like temperature of your office is causing you to reach for more snacks and eat more calories.
Americans Now Consider Literally Anything a "Snack"
Seventy percent of Americans are down with the idea that four slices of pizza are a snack. Club sandwich with fries? It's a snack. Whole bag of Oreos? Snack.
The Snacktacular Tale of Wobbles the Gangster
A 500-pound Bronx man—who is accused of orchestrating an enormous interstate gun smuggling ring—was caught smuggling something entirely different into the Bronx Criminal Courthouse this Monday: a clear plastic bag of honey-roasted Planters peanuts.
Late-Night Snacking Can Make You Stupider
Shut the fridge: A new study from UCLA finds that eating late at night can have a significant negative impact on the brain's ability to learn and form new memories.