Life is a sensory experience and as much as we might think that we have complete control over what we do, the truth is that everything around us impacts our moods and the signals that our brains receive making it easier or harder for us to be able to achieve the goals that we have consciously set. As obesity has become a growing concern in our society, science has started to place its focus on a broadening range of influences and sensory exposures to help to encourage better and healthier habits and faster results in the weight loss efforts that dieters make.

For instance, in a recent study, researchers Brian Wansink and Dr. Koert Van Ittersum looked into the impact that atmosphere has on the way that people eat. They used the fast food dining atmosphere as their environment of choice to find out what would happen if they changed factors such as lighting and music.