Tag Archives: Love

Medical News Today: Why do we love coffee when it is so bitter?

New findings show that people may be genetically predisposed to love the taste of certain beverages. Furthermore, this biological discovery could have far-reaching health consequences. Researchers are trying to get to grips with a complex coffee-based conundrum. Evolution is thought to have favored people who were able to sense bitterness. After all, sharp and unpleasant… Read More »

When Sturdy Love Is What You Need

I was at work when my phone lit up with a Facebook notification. Someone had tagged me in a link to a newspaper article from my hometown: “Woman, child in serious condition after Highway 212 crash.” I clicked and then winced as I took in a photo of an icy Montana highway, a pickup with… Read More »

Weekend Link Love — Edition 525

Research of the Week Introducing treadmill workstations to an office resulted in a smaller than expected but still significant increase in total walking time. Going into a soccer match with mild dehydration causes a big spike in cortisol after the game. Microscopic flowers of titanium dioxide degrade BPA. Falling in love has a massive effect… Read More »