00:02it's been one of those days when winter hits the search for comfort is real whether you're
00:09coming home after a long day you're soaking wet through from the rain outside or you're
00:14sick as a dog we all need that little thing that makes you feel better in fact a recent
00:20poll does suggest that seven out of ten brits seek comfort at least three times a week some
00:26seek the love and reassurance of a hug from a loved one love you Pete four in ten people find
00:34comfort in slipping into a nice pair of soft pajamas and nearly half find comfort in the
00:40warm embrace of their bed 45% they turn to comfort food it's true soup was actually voted the number
00:50one comfort food by bris there's just something about soup though isn't it we love it it's like
00:55wrapping yourself up in a nice warm blanket but why soup why brits what occasion would
01:01you break out comfort food in the winter it sets you up it does doesn't it I guess anytime from
01:06November it's gotta be 9pm kids have gone to bed kids have got to bed I love a bit of
01:12soup
01:12bit of crusty crusty bread it's just warm it's smooth nothing more comfortable in the high
01:22so there we have it we've been on the street we have asked the people but let's not just take
01:29their word for it let's back it up with a bit of science this is Andy he's very smart he's
01:35a
01:35neuroscientist give him a wave Andy this device here it's gonna study my brain today I'm gonna
01:41be measuring your brains comfort levels comparing eating soup with other comfy experiences let's
01:46get comfy okay so the data is in okay so as you know we tested 49 brits yeah 50 50
02:02brits 50 brits
02:03and as far as our brains are concerned eating hind soup is as comforting as having a hug is as
02:09having a
02:10hug no way yes why give us a hug I'll bring it in all right then oh okay you can
02:14let go now well
02:15there you have it a bowl of hind soup is as comforting as a nice hug the science doesn't
02:20lie so next time you're looking for comfort just get yourself a nice bowl of hind soup
02:25and you know we're best mates what are the mysteries can we solve that hate you
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