Better taste on reflection

PEOPLE who dine by themselves enjoy food more if they eat in front of a mirror, a study revealed.

Volunteers reported popcorn tasted better when they could see their own reflection than when alone or facing a monitor.

Researchers hope the finding helps lonely older people enjoy food more and eat larger portions.

Dr Nobuyuki Kawai, of Nagoya University, Japan, said: “For older adults, enjoying food is associated with quality of life.”