The study was based on a small group of 56 women—half were told to view a one-mile course as exercise and the other half were told to just go and enjoy it. Afterward, the group that thought about it as exercise was much more likely to reach for junk food, consuming far more calories than the other group. The study was based on a small group of 56 women—half were told to view a one-mile course as exercise and the other half were told to just go and enjoy it. Afterward, the group that thought about it as exercise was much more likely to reach for junk food, consuming far more calories than the other group. Keep reading at Well+Good.