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The psychology of eating: what really makes us gain weight

Forget everything you thought you knew about dieting - a number of new studies show: It's not what or how much we eat. Rather, it is where, when, and from what kind of plate we eat determines whether or not we gain weight. The good news: With a few simple tweaks, we can change our eating habits.

Is MSG harmful to our health?

Ready-to-eat products have a dubious reputation because they often contain MSG. Experts even call the popular flavor enhancer a neurotoxin.

How subliminal advertising manipulates us

Can advertising influence us without us noticing? For a long time, this was considered a myth. But studies show that it might actually work. Can industry manipulate us into mindless buying machines?

Masters of Manipulation: How do I see through a psychopath’s methods?

They have no conscience and know neither fear nor compassion. However, these characteristics do not necessarily make psychopaths merciless criminals. In reality, it is a combination of factors that determines whether someone becomes a serial killer or ends up on the executive floor of a company.

Do my memories contain the code for eternal life?

If we could use our brain to influence our muscles and our immune system, would it be possible to manipulate our DNA with feelings and thoughts?

What causes forest fires?

Like last year, the summer heat is currently bringing devastating forest fires to Greece. The majority have so far erupted in central Greece and Crete. But how do forest fires start?

Synaesthesia: What does the color blue smell like?

Some people can smell colors - or sense sounds and smells and thus experience the world in a completely different way, because they perceive much more than other people.

Dolphins: Mammals with a consciousness of their own?

Dolphins are intelligent. They can learn things, communicate with their fellow dogs and hunt in groups. But that's not all: the marine mammals have their own self-awareness and can recognize themselves in the mirror – an ability that very few animals have.

Why can’t we remember all of our dreams?

On Tuesday night you fought with medieval knights, on Wednesday you flew over the sea. But for some reason, you can't remember the dream you had on Thursday. Sound familiar? This is why some dreams are remembered and others are lost forever.

Why do we get songs stuck in our head?

A song that is stuck in our heads is a snippet of music that plays over and over in our minds. The tricky part is that we can't control this process. But how does this happen? And more importantly, what can we do about it?
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