Here are some etiquette mistakes to be aware of.
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Monday, April 30, 2007
Practical tips for improving your memory.
“Here are eight tips you can follow now to help prevent memory loss in the future.”
Plastic bottles leach a chemical that has parents worried and many are rushing to switch to glass bottles.
If you live in Southern California, it makes sense to prepare for the next big earthquake which could come at any time. You can buy earthquake insurance, or save up to self-insure yourself when a big one hits, and invest in improvements to your home to minimize the chance of damage during an earthquake.
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Peter Walsh solves one family's clutter problem. He gives good advice on how to do remove clutter (with examples from the family's home).
Great Tips to keep your home organized and clutter-free.
American men are becoming more isolated. With work and family life taking up most of their time, men have let their friendships with other males fall by the way side. Many many have made their wives their best friends (the so-called Yoko Ono effect). But are they missing out on something when they give up their male friendships?
Here’s some good advice on how to stay young broken down by age group. The key is do the right kind of exercise.
Friday, April 27, 2007
Future conflicts and difficulties will center around water.
The answer is yes.
Here are six "superfoods" from Prevention Magazine.
Here's a Men's Health article listing America's Top Doctors for Men for various specializations, with advice on what you can do to avoid ever having to see them.
International travelers are avoiding the US because having to go through the airport process and dealing with immigration requirements and personnel is a major PITA.
Various studies suggest that yoga may help reduce lower-back pain, improve heart health, aid weight loss and maintenance, combat insomnia, anxiety and depression.
Be careful about having yourself treated for any mental or physical condition -- it could make you uninsurable.
The insurance that you are paying for today may not cover you when you need it. Here are some tips on how to prevent this from happening.
Leptiin levels may explain why it's so hard to lose weight and keep it off.
"U.S. researchers are investigating a theory that twins can be half-identical....[H]alf-identical twins are formed when an unfertilized egg splits in half and each half is fertilized by one sperm."
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Here's a very interesting article about food and the pleasure we get from eating it. Our preferences for certain tastes and flavors may be rooted in biology or culture or our own idiosyncrasies.
This may be a reason to stop frying, grilling and broiling your food.
Colleges now have to do background checks on potential students who are increasingly plagiarizing and lying on their applications.
Here are the best places for artists to live in the United States.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Music "can boost mood, memory and the immune system -- and ease stress."
While the evidence is currently anecdotal, fish oil supplements may help those with ADHD.
Americans may be overcaffeinating themselves. People think of caffeine as a harmless drug, but too much of it can cause health problems, and even death. With all the caffeinated products available now, it's very easy to go overboard.
Researchers have found that you really can worry yourself to an early grave. The good news is: worriers who are able to rein in their neuroticism can counteract the detrimental effect on their health.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Vigorous exercise (defined as working at 60 percent or more of aerobic capacity) has its benefits compared to low-intensity exercise (40 to 60 percent of aerobic capacity). Vigorous exercise is more effective at lowering heart attack risk, is better for glucose control, and lowers body-fat percentages.
Sunday, April 15, 2007
How to shrink your belly.
Good news. A sense of equality and fairness may be innate in humans.
Success may not necessarily bring happiness. A person has to deal with success the right way.
Scientists don't know how it works, but a new fat gene is linked to a higher weight in people. Those who had two copies of a variation of the gene weighed, on average, 7 pounds more than people who lacked the gene.
From the article:
What do a slice of cheese, a glass of water, and a plate of broccoli have in common?
According to new research, consuming any of these foods seems to diminish the taste of cigarettes.
The research also found that cigarette taste is enhanced after eating meat or drinking alcohol or beverages that contain caffeine.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Is fish good or bad for you? Find out the answer here.
A terrible trend: the homeless are being beaten up for sport by teenagers who see this vulnerable population as less than human.
Fascinating article about differing sexual desire and sexual responses in men and women.
Some sites to visit when looking for travel deals.
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Be especially nice to a woman when she's pregnant. Lots of stress and lack of social support could may make her more likely to experience premature labor and preeclampsia.
An environment where smoking is not the norm seems to make it more likely for people to quit smoking, as seems to be the case in California.
Take the smelliness out of the durian and what do you have?
Saturday, April 07, 2007
Sitting on bicycle seats can cause problems ranging from decreased genital sensation to erectile dysfunction and impotence.
Former thieves who gave up their criminal careers host a TV show on the Discovery Channel giving security advice to people. Here are some of their tips on how to keep your home secure.
Several readers share their stories of childhood poverty with an MSN Money columnist. What they have to say is instructive.
Ever wonder why some people never seem to gain weight? Here are their secrets to staying slim.
Monday, April 02, 2007
You've probably already heard of 'phishing' whereby scammers e-mail you asking for your personal information to steal your identity. You probably already know never to respond to any e-mails that ask you to provide information or verify your account and never to click on any links in such e-mails. But you may not yet have heard of 'vishing' or voice phishing.
With vishing, scammers e-mail you or call your phone number pretending to be a legitimate business and ask you to answer questions or call a number to verify your account information. These scammers often try to get sensitive information from you such as your mother's maiden name, social security number, bank account number or credit card number while you are made to believe that you are undergoing a normal verification process. Don't ever respond to these calls that come out of the blue. Hang up and call the official numbers on the back of your credit or debit card or printed on your official statements, not the numbers you are given to call. Don't trust the caller ID on your phone either because caller IDs can be 'spoofed'.
With vishing, scammers e-mail you or call your phone number pretending to be a legitimate business and ask you to answer questions or call a number to verify your account information. These scammers often try to get sensitive information from you such as your mother's maiden name, social security number, bank account number or credit card number while you are made to believe that you are undergoing a normal verification process. Don't ever respond to these calls that come out of the blue. Hang up and call the official numbers on the back of your credit or debit card or printed on your official statements, not the numbers you are given to call. Don't trust the caller ID on your phone either because caller IDs can be 'spoofed'.
Sunday, April 01, 2007
This article talks about the large growth in "video-game-playing baby boomers and their parents, especially women."