How easy is it to eat 100 g of different foods? Posted: 6 months ago by karenben
Have you ever wondered how easy it is to eat just 100 gram of some food or drink just 100 ml of some drink?
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Women really can't keep a secret Posted: 6 months ago by karenben
Ever wondered how long a woman can keep a secret?
Researchers found that they will typically spill the beans to someone else in 47 hours and 15 minutes.
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Study finds humans still evolving, and quickly Posted: 6 months ago by karenben
Until recently, anthropologists believed that evolutionary pressure on humans eased after the transition to a more stable agrarian lifestyle. But in the last few years, they realized the opposite was true.
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Understanding what affects your body metabolism ensures you win the weight loss struggle Posted: 10 months ago by karenben
There are several things you can do to help boost your body’s calorie-burning power...
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Thirty-One Percent of Americans Never Use Sunscreen Posted: 10 months ago by karenben
Thirty-one percent of Americans polled by the Consumer Reports National Research Center said they never wear sunscreen.
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Coconut Crab: A Very Large Land Crab Posted: 10 months ago by karenben
A coconut crab is a large terrestrial crustacean that is known for climbing coconut trees and eating you guessed it, coconuts!
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Area Of Brain That Makes A 'People Person' Discovered Posted: 10 months ago by karenben
Researchers have discovered that whether someone is a 'people-person' may depend on the structure of their brain: the greater the concentration of brain tissue in certain parts of the brain, the more likely they are to be a warm, sentimental person.
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Influenza Virus Evades Body's Immune Response Through Newly Discovered Mechanism Posted: 10 months ago by karenben
Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have identified a critical molecular mechanism that allows the influenza virus to evade the body's immune response system.
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Practical Conclusions For Lasting Weight Control Outcome Posted: 10 months ago by karenben
How to turn endless weight loss efforts into successful weight control
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Women Have A More Powerful Immune System Than Men Posted: 10 months ago by karenben
In fact, the production of estrogen by females could have a beneficial effect on the innate inflammatory response against bacterial pathogens.
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80 Percent of Americans Have No Idea Which Foods Contain Trans Fats Posted: 10 months ago by karenben
While most people in the United States now know that they should avoid trans fats, only 20 percent actually know which foods are likely to contain the dangerous ingredients.
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Surprising effects of music: how it affects us and promotes health Posted: 11 months ago by karenben
Of course, music can be distracting if it's too loud or too jarring. But for the most part, exposure to many kinds of music has beneficial effects.
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Power Of Imagination Is More Than Just A Metaphor Posted: 11 months ago by karenben
New study suggests that the imagination may be more effective than we think in helping us reach our goals.
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Why We Have Difficulty Recognizing Faces In Photo Negatives Posted: 12 months ago by karenben
Humans excel at recognizing faces, but how we do this has been an abiding mystery in neuroscience and psychology.
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Interesting Facts About Placebos Posted: 1 year ago by karenben
Do you believe the power of your mind can heal your body?
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Sleeping Pills: Risks and Harms You Won’t Find on the Label Posted: 1 year ago by karenben
For decades, the benefits and risks associated with sleeping pills have been a controversial topic.
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More Evidence That Potato Chips Should Be Eaten Only In Moderation Posted: 1 year ago by karenben
A new study suggests that acrylamide from foods may increase the risk of heart disease.
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Money Can Buy Happiness Sometimes Posted: 1 year ago by karenben
Speaking at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, psychologist Ryan Howell said that money spent on experiences made people happier than buying things.
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Arginine Discovery Could Help Fight Obesity Posted: 1 year ago by karenben
Arginine, an amino acid, reduces fat mass in diet-induced obese rats and could help fight human obesity. The research also suggests that arginine may increase lean tissue growth.
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Regular eggs 'no harm to health' Posted: 1 year ago by karenben
Limiting egg consumption has little effect on cholesterol levels, research has confirmed.
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Why Sleep Is Needed To Form Memories Posted: 1 year ago by karenben
If you ever argued with your mother when she told you to get some sleep after studying for an exam instead of pulling an all-nighter, you owe her an apology, because it turns out she's right.
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Given the choice what would you choose: taking convenient statins plus their side effects or eating these foods and getting additional benefits??? Posted: 1 year ago by karenben
We don't have a deficiency of drugs, only nutrients...
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The Legal Brain: How Does the Brain Make Judgments about Crimes? Posted: 1 year ago by karenben
A new imaging study reveals which area of the brain plays a key role in these cognitive processes.
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Clinical Trials: Unfavourable Results Often Go Unpublished Posted: 1 year ago by karenben
Trials showing a positive treatment effect, or those with important or striking findings, are much more likely to be published in scientific journals than those with negative findings.
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Salt Reduction May Offer Cardioprotective Effects Beyond Blood Pressure Reduction Posted: 1 year ago by karenben
Sodium reduction is beneficial for people who have normal blood pressure and those who are overweight, and the benefits start in just a few weeks.
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