If you found a cell phone on the street, would you return it? Reader's Digest did their own study in different cities around the world to find out just how helpful people are.
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Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Are you a bad customer? - MSN Money: "Many companies look for ways to get rid of shoppers and clients who complain too much, return a lot of items or otherwise hurt their profitability. Included below: five tips for consumers."
Monday, July 23, 2007
Wild photos of cars and accidents.
Friday, July 20, 2007
From the article:
“Even in middle age, adopting a healthy lifestyle can lower the risk for heart disease and premature death within years of changing habits.…
Middle-aged adults who began eating five or more fruits and vegetables every day, exercising for at least 2 1/2 hours a week, keeping weight down and not smoking decreased their risk of heart disease by 35 percent and risk of death by 40 percent in the four years after they started.”
“Even in middle age, adopting a healthy lifestyle can lower the risk for heart disease and premature death within years of changing habits.…
Middle-aged adults who began eating five or more fruits and vegetables every day, exercising for at least 2 1/2 hours a week, keeping weight down and not smoking decreased their risk of heart disease by 35 percent and risk of death by 40 percent in the four years after they started.”
Gyms for those who are 50 and up are becoming more popular.
Should you do cardio or lift weights to lose weight?
Good explanation of what metabolism is exactly, why it slows down as we age, and what you can do to keep it revved up.
Greater insulin sensitivity may explain why restricted diets and exercise lead to longevity in mice and this may also be a clue to explaining why people who exercise live longer.
All about fish oil.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Bottled water is not any healthier than tap water, and it is bad for the environment, not to mention, the pocketbook.
Article about how some people are addicted to food (literally showing similar brain chemistry as drug addicts).
Americans are overworked compared to citizens of other developed nations. Here's why.
Find out what the best day of the week is to buy things.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
It's a cruel world for fat people. Overweight kids suffer discrimination from a young age and have a quality of life comparable to cancer patients.
Things may really not seem so funny as we get older.
Mysterious envelopes filled with cash are showing up in men's restrooms in Japan, causing wild speculation among people as to their origins and purpose.
Video/computer games can sharpen “thinking, social skills, and perception”. So start playing guilt-free!
You might need to change your mattress, move your pillows or change your position for get a better night's sleep.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
“Staying overweight is actually worse than losing and gaining.”
This is a very good article written by an ambivalent vegetarian.
Monday, July 09, 2007
Some interesting fitness myths.
Lead poisoning may be the explanation for rising and falling crime rates all over the world. “Lead is a neurotoxin that causes impulsivity and aggression” and is associated with sociopathic behavior. Exposure of children to lead may therefore lead them to become criminals.
“Ten percent of youths who become hooked on cigarettes are addicted within two days of first inhaling a cigarette.”
Saturday, July 07, 2007
There are differences in male and female brains and how they work.
For people in Southern California, here is a handy list of the sweetest frozen sweet treats in the area.
The latest fad is tart frozen yogurt, a craze that started with the phenomenal success of Pinkberry.
The latest fad is tart frozen yogurt, a craze that started with the phenomenal success of Pinkberry.
A study shows that contrary to popular belief, men talk just as much as women, but men talk more about things while women talk more about people.
Researchers think that people yawn to cool the brain helping the mind to become more alert.
Friday, July 06, 2007
2005 Discover Magazine article about artificial sweeteners.
We likely have taste buds for fat on our tongue, the way we do for sweet, salty, sour, bitter and savory (umami).
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Even though breastfeeding has so many benefits for the mother and child, including helping mothers lose weight and lowering the child's risk of becoming obese later on, breastfeeding in public is not considered socially acceptable. But a campaign designed to promote breastfeeding in upstate New York appears to have led to more favorable attitudes.
Developing a poor sense of smell could be a warning sign of Alzheimer's.
Monday, July 02, 2007
Exercising leads new brain cells to grow in mice. This could explain why exercise works as an anti-depressant in humans. Another good reason to move your body. Here’s the full article on the study.
Here's what science has to say about how to deal with women. Husbands in particular, may find this information useful.
Sunday, July 01, 2007
Some foods that call themselves healthy may actually sabotage weight loss.
This woman's dream was to lose both her legs.
This is a very interesting article about the lack of scientific knowledge among people today, including people who are considered intellectuals, such as literary authors. Before you read the article, you can see how some celebrity writers, journalists and scientists fared when asked basic scientific questions and see whether you can answer these questions correctly.
Here is a list of the most and least contaminated fruits and vegetables. This can come in handy when shopping for groceries if you want to buy organic produce but have a limited budget.
The whole issue of whether or not to buy organic is not that simple or clear-cut.
post edited on July 1, 2007 at 7:59 pm
post edited on July 1, 2007 at 7:59 pm
Ten things you should know about your supermarket including:
According to studies done on shopping carts, more than 60 percent of them are harboring coliform bacteria (the sort more often associated with public toilet seats). “These bacteria may be coming from raw foods or from children who sit in the carts,” says Chuck Gerba, Ph.D., a microbiologist at University of Arizona. “Just think about the fact that a few minutes ago, some kid’s bottom was where you are now putting your broccoli.” According to studies done by Gerba and his colleagues at University of Arizona, shopping carts had more bacteria than other surfaces they tested—even more than escalators, public phones and public bathrooms. To avoid picking up nasty bacteria, Gerba recommends using sanitizing wipes to clean off cart handles and seats, and to wash your hands after you finish shopping.