Think, but do not eat


	Think, but do not eat

balthazarus

9-6-2008 4:28 AM

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obesity, calories, intellectual work

balthazarus says:

well the study... i think i'll have a bite first

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9-6-2008 8:30 AM

papananook

So, lazy, unthinking people are LESS likely to overeat than studious thinkers huh? I find that ODD, if not ludicrous...where is physical activity in this?

9-7-2008 6:24 AM

Silkweaver

Perhaps every thinker overeats, but this does not mean that every overeater is a deep thinker

9-8-2008 7:03 PM

carrerinyes

I'm having deep thoughts about dinner...

9-9-2008 11:13 AM

mndst

So True...

9-9-2008 11:15 AM

skwirlinator

Thinking makes you tired - eating gives you energy

9-10-2008 6:37 AM

RecordSage

@skwirlinator... so if one eats brain - that equalizes the situation?

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