Open the drapes and turn up the lights
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Dark environments are more likely to foster binge eating, say researchers at the University of California--Irvine. That's because people are often less inhibited and less self-conscious when they're in dimly lit places—and so more likely to inhale heaps of food with the flair of a speed eater. The researchers describe darkness as a "high-risk environment," so if your home doesn't emphasize window light, invest in some decorative lamps and flood the place with brightness.













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