Hardwired for laziness? Tests show the human brain must work hard to avoid sloth

(University of British Columbia) Society has encouraged people to be more physically active, yet we are actually becoming less active. This new study offers a possible explanation: Our brains may be innately attracted to sedentary behavior. Electroencephalograms showed that test subjects had to summon extra brain resources when trying to avoid physical inactivity.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news