Sherry Taylor

Q: Putting this in your mouth can boost self-control.

A: SWISHING SODA IN YOUR MOUTH CAN BOOST SELF-CONTROL

A spoonful of sugar makes the willpower go up, according to a series of studies that have suggested fueling the brain with sweets can strengthen self-control. You don’t even need to swallow to get the benefits of sweetness. Simply swishing a glucose-laden drink in the mouth and spitting it out boosted self-control and willpower for tasks from squeezing a handgrip to completing impossible brain teasers.

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