Milkshake Study Explores Brain's 'Reward Circuitry' *
Oct 16th, 2008 · A new study using chocolate milkshakes and brain imaging suggests obese people may overeat because it takes longer for their brains to register satisfaction or pleasure.
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'How To Lose Friends' — And Your Own Bearings
Oct 3rd, 2008 · Based on Toby Young's scathing magazine memoir, this big-screen satire pokes fun at modern media's celebrity obsession — though ultimately it succumbs to the pleasures it pretends to scorn.
Watching Events Unfold At Beijing Olympics
Aug 14th, 2008 · For NPR's Tom Goldman, one of the pleasures of being at the Beijing Olympics Games is the opportunity to watch events unfold without interruption. Renee Montagne talks to him about the weightlifting competition, basketball and controversies surrounding the opening ceremonies.
'Tell No One' a Twisty Thriller, but Worth Untangling *
Jun 26th, 2008 · The French box-office smash is overstuffed with conspiracies, but beautifully constructed and thematically rich — so it remains a pleasure even as the story becomes increasingly implausible.
Food, Glorious Food: Three Books with Bite *
Jun 24th, 2008 · For years, Betsy Block thought the only way to indulge in her favorite pleasure — food — was to eat it. Then she discovered food writing and found a way to have her cake without sneaking even one bite.
Recipes: '101 Sangrias & Pitcher Drinks' ***
May 27th, 2008 · Sangria is one of the great pleasures of summer entertaining; its fruity, winey buzz goes equally well with spicy dishes and cool salads. So pour a glass of Wildberry or Spanish Sangria — the recipe's on us.
Lyrics Born: Hip-Hop's Simple Pleasures
May 16th, 2008 · Lyrics Born, an indie rapper from San Francisco, recalls a time when hip-hop was almost invariably fun, brisk, and at least somewhat lighthearted. "I Like It, I Love It" speaks to a moment when hip-hop, pop, R&B, and a sing-along hook rolled together as one.
Three-Dish Cure for the Dim Sum Blues
May 7th, 2008 · The Chinese smorgasbord of small-plate dishes known as dim sum is one of life's unreproducible pleasures, writes T. Susan Chang. What if you live far from the bustle of Chinatown? Never fear, she shares three simple recipes to sate your craving.
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