Higher Blood Sugar Boosts Perceived Value of Rewards

February 8, 2010, 5:51 am by Wall Street Journal

New medical findings on blood sugar and the perception of rewards; autism; arthritis; weight loss; ear infections; nicotine patches; diabetes and kidney damage.

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