Strong Right-Handedness Linked to Poor Body Image and Eating Disorders

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who are strongly right-handed might be more vulnerable to distorted body image and eating disorders than those who are more adept at using both hands, a new study suggests.Researchers speculate that the unusual connection might be explained by brain activity; people who consistently favor their right hand may be less able to access the body image processing centers in the brain’s right hemisphere.>>> Discuss This Story

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