Short breaks keep mind off snacking

　　处在高压工作下的现代都市人，每天工作忙起来就根本没有什么空闲时间了。然而大多数的上班族都是每天几个小时的对着电脑，长期这样得不到很好的休息迟早会引发身体健康问题。

　　有些人在上班时会间歇吃些零食(比如巧克力)来缓解疲劳和补充体力，可是总是这样也会形成一种思维习惯，就是人们会总想着吃点什么东西。有一种办法可以解决这个问题：利用这短暂的休息时间，离开自己的办公桌，出去散散步，活动一下，就可以使大脑暂时的不去想这些零食了。

　　A 15-minute walk can cut snacking on chocolate at work by half, according to research by the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom.

　　The study showed that, even in stressful situations, workers eat only half as much chocolate as they normally would after this short burst of physical activity.

　　Published in the journal Appetite, the research suggests that employees may find that short breaks away from their desks can help keep their minds off snacking.

　　"We know that snacking on high-calorie foods, like chocolate, at work can become a mindless habit and can lead to weight gain over time," says the study's lead

　　researcher, Adrian Taylor, of the University of Exeter.

　　"People often find it difficult to cut down on their daily treats but this study shows that by taking a short walk, they are able to regulate their intake by half."