When the stock market plummets

When the stock market plummets, your scale tends to do the opposite. A recent study indicates why: "When people were primed with words like deprivation, they unconsciously tried to compensate by selecting high calorie foods that would ensure their survival in case of a shortage," says study coauthor Anthony Salerno, a Ph.D., candidate at the University of Miami. To sidestep this evolutionary impulse which can be triggered by gloomy news reports focus on something that's secure in your own life, like a relationship or a fab apartment, before taking your first bite. You will be less likely to fall into the trap. (Women's Health)