Basic Pursuits

A recent article from the New York Times cites studies showing that people who are well fed have a better chance at exercising self control than those whose blood sugar is depleted. Furthermore, restoring blood sugar levels seems to replenish self control.

Anybody who's participated in or witnessed a taste test in a barroom will not be surprised by the conclusion drawn in a recent study. Wine tasters rated those wines highest when they were told that they were the most expensive.