If you watched the 1 p.m. television news on TF1 this Friday, January 3, you may have recognized this man, or found his face familiar… Provided that you are a loyal viewer of Koh Lanta ! At precisely 1:27 p.m., presenter Jacques Legros asked “Why is yawning so contagious?“, before launching a report answering this question.
A former Koh-Lanta in the 1 p.m. news
At the end of the subject, we found a certain “Doctor Aurélien Tesson, pharmacist in Tilly-sur-Seulles in Calvados“, which finally provided the scientific explanation behind this phenomenon: “This is essentially linked to the fact that yawning, for the brain, would be associated with a notion of pleasure and satisfaction. And what is proven in relation to yawns is that you will more easily copy the yawn of a person you know well with whom you have a form of closeness – whether family, friends or colleagues – than a complete stranger“.
Aurélien, a regular on TF1!
This Aurélien has a nice relationship with TF1: he was a candidate for season 22 of Koh-Lanta : Secret Weaponsduring which he was the leader of the Yellow Tribe until his elimination at the end of the fifth episode. The following year, the sports enthusiast (crossfit, kitesurfing, diving, etc.) participated in season 6 of Ninja Warrior: The Hero's Journeyanother show hosted by Denis Brogniart on the front page. In a story on his Instagram account, Aurélien confirmed late in the afternoon that he had made an appearance in the news: “And yes! Many of you have been physiognomists“. Amused, Denis Brogniart reacted: “For such a sensitive subject, a real specialist was needed!” (see capture below). In 2022, the ex-adventurer had already appeared on TF1's 1 p.m., this time to discuss seasonal allergies. Aurélien is also a content creator on social networks under the name DocMédoc , with the video format “Les Anec'Doc” on the theme of the human body as well as publications documenting his sporting activities and his taste for surpassing oneself.
