Disgust, Explained by Science

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Most people find certain foods repulsive, especially ones they haven’t tried before, like insects or durian. But where does that sense of disgust come from? WSJ’s Daniela Hernandez breaks down the psychology and evolution of why we feel disgust and its role in keeping us safe not just from food-borne illnesses but perhaps even diseases in general, including Covid-19. 0:00 What is the science behind disgust? 0:12 Disgust and the behavioral immune system 1:31 Looks: another indicator that sets off our behavioral immune system 2:07 How food smells can trigger the disgust reaction 2:40 The limbic system and novel foods 4:08 Your digestive and nervous systems can learn to adapt to new challenges I’m Daniela Hernandez, a health and science reporter for WSJ, and on this channel I’ll be covering a variety of subjects from neuroscience to the science of food and public health. If you’re interested in science and health and how cutting edge research impacts our lives, don’t forget to subscribe. #Disgust #Science #DanielaHernandez

Published 2022-07-29 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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