Mind Over Matter - Think Lite

According to research published by Japanese scientists, even thinking about fattening food can make you gain weight.  The research was conducted on mice but it is thought to apply to the human metabolism as well.

I wonder how the researchers knew that the test mice were thinking about fattening food and not some nice bit of lettuce or carrot?

If the mouse model is replicated in humans, I am so screwed.

Lettuce, lettuce, lettuce, lettuce....

Source: abc news online - http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/12/02/2759267.htm?section=justin