Don't believe in astrology? Your diet could suffer: People who think they can change their fate after reading an ominous horoscope are more likely to fall victim to food temptations, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University.
In the study, people who didn't believe the prediction of the stars was set in stone were more likely to choose a chocolate bar over a healthy granola bar than those who took the readings to heart. The reason has less to do with the powers to be and more to do with brainpower, though.
That's because disagreeing with something--even as minor as an unfavorable horoscope--consumes your mental resources so you're more likely to give into other temptations, says lead study author Christian Kim, Ph.D.
While the astrology section may not be the first page you flip to, know this: It's best to read bad news--everything from a horoscope, to bad employment numbers, or the coverage of your team's latest loss--in the morning. Decision-making throughout the day fatigues your brain and zaps your willpower, according to a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. As a result, being sucked into bummer news on your commute home from work is more likely to result in a late-night refrigerator raid than reading it during your morning coffee.
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