In a series of experiments, researchers found a surprising relationship between ambient scents and food choices. Time after time, they found that people who sniffed indulgent foods, like pizza or cookies, were actually less likely to choose or purchase unhealthy foods than those who smelled more nutritious options. Strangely enough, it seems the counterintuitive practice of basking in the scent of junk food for at least two minutes can actually help you make healthier food choices. Who’da thunk?
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