Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast—and stimulate appetite, apparently. Researchers at Georgia State University showed that listening to music prompts people to eat and drink more and for a longer period of time, regardless of whether the music is soothing soul or crashing rock. On a related note, television watching prompts people to eat more frequently. So shut off the tunes and switch off the TV at dinnertime to keep your meals from getting out of hand.
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