What's everyone up to right now?

[Edwardo Piet]

[...]The role of glucose as a specific form of energy needed for self-control has been explored. Glucose, a sugar found in many foods, is a vital fuel for the body and the brain. Multiple experiments have connected self-control depletion to reduced blood glucose, and that self-control performance could be replenished by consuming glucose (e.g., lemonade).[3] However, some (but not all) of the findings were questioned.[4] Several recent experiments have found that resource depletion effects can be reversed by simply tasting (but not swallowing or consuming) sweet beverages,[5][6][7] which can have rewarding properties.[8] Others have suggested that the taste of sugar (but not artificial sweetener) has psycho-physiological signaling effects.

An experiment by Segertrom (2007) and Solberg Nes, has shown that HRV (heart rate variability) is a marker for both ego depletion, and an index for self-control power before the task.[9][...]

Rather fascinating I think.

[SteelCurtain]

Did anyone else know the glucose is linked to self-control and willpower and it's a hypothesis supported by scientific evidence?

http://psr.sagepub.com/content/11/4/303.abstract

It's important to note that that article compares lowered blood sugar levels with adequate blood sugar levels. It doesn't suggest that there is a linear correlation between glucose and self-control, ie that the more glucose you ingest, the higher your self control will be.

[Edwardo Piet]

Not a fan of those drinks myself, Hammy.

I just drink tea all the time these days, sometimes the occasional Coke Zero.

Yes. The problem is that I'm worried that they can become addictive and I might need to them balance my glucose.

I am a fan of the flavor but I'm really worried about my teeth... which is why I haven't had them in a long while.

[Edwardo Piet]

Did anyone else know the glucose is linked to self-control and willpower and it's a hypothesis supported by scientific evidence?

http://psr.sagepub.com/content/11/4/303.abstract

It's important to note that that article compares lowered blood sugar levels with adequate blood sugar levels. It doesn't suggest that there is a linear correlation between glucose and self-control, ie that the more glucose you ingest, the higher your self control will be.

Yes. That's only one hypothesis and so it might not be the case at all. It indeed doesn't suggest it.

See what I quoted from the Wikipedia article.

The 'jury is out' on it basically.

[thesummerqueen]

FML, this virus my coworker let in means we have to restore back to Monday's data. I am losing an entire day's worth of work, which means I now have to cross reference all my unpaid invoices (which were promptly filed) and find out which of the hundreds are no longer showing as entered.

[Little lunch]

I just stepped on my cat's foot.
Judging by the noise she made it must have hurt.
She took off outside and I've been looking and calling out for her but she must think she's in trouble.
I feel really bad now.

[account_inactive]

I just stepped on my cat's foot.
Judging by the noise she made it must have hurt.
She took off outside and I've been looking and calling out for her but she must think she's in trouble.
I feel really bad now.

[c172]

I have a kudostalker. 

It's actually kind of kinky. 

[Angrboda]

Drinking Pepsi.

[pocaracas]

FML, this virus my coworker let in means we have to restore back to Monday's data. I am losing an entire day's worth of work, which means I now have to cross reference all my unpaid invoices (which were promptly filed) and find out which of the hundreds are no longer showing as entered.

Sweet deal... no decent Anti-virus?