Getting 'hangry' and operating on an empty stomach can lead to poor decision making, a study has discovered. Researchers at the University of Dundee assessed how hunger alters people's decision-making and found it causes people to make significantly different choices. It causes people to become impatient and makes them more inclined to settle for a small reward instead of waiting for a guaranteed larger one at a later date. It includes food options but also seeps into bigger decisions, such as financial options. WHAT IS HUNGER? After a meal, our gastrointestinal tracts slowly empty by pushing food through the stomach…

I recently spent an evening at an event with the legendary comedian Jim Carrey. Carrey has starred in dozens of movies, but the one that always sticks with me is Liar Liar, where he played a man forced to always tell the truth. It was the perfect role, as Carrey’s antics were backstopped by the paradox of trying to determine whether or not it is a good thing to always be truthful. I loved every bit of the movie, but it also left me with a dull headache and a sense of mental exhaustion. Ironically, the feeling is not much…