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Are Negative Remarks About a Person's Weight Offensive? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 11:03:05 +0000

These days, over 60 percent of American adults are classified as overweight or obese.

Since the majority of Americans are currently packing on extra pounds, does that make it okay to make negative remarks about a person’s weight?

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Temper Tantrums in Children Could Be a Sign of Serious Problems

Mike Adams — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:22:46 +0000

Witnessing a temper tantrum oozing from the sticky mouth of a spoiled little whipper-snapper is not only a less than desirable experience, but it also carries enough nerve-bending weight to turn us adults into the Jimmy Hoffa of the local cherry red behind union.

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New Research Reveals That Obesity Can Actually Drive You Crazy

Mike Adams — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:49:49 +0000

Most of us are fully aware that obesity causes all sorts of health problems including diabetes and high blood pressure, but now shocking new research shows that being overweight can actually lead to insanity.

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Can Internet Usage Predict Depression?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:40:12 +0000

Researchers now say they can tell whether people are depressed without even talking to them first — all they have to do is watch how those individuals use the internet.

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Is Multitasking Good for You?

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:28:40 +0000

Multitasking may often mean that we sometimes do too many things just “okay,” as opposed to a few things “very well.” But studies show that doing a lot at once makes us feel good, hence why we engage in such behavior.

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Is It Healthy to Talk to Yourself? (It Better Be!)

Shauna Wright — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:18:23 +0000

At some point or another, most of us have caught ourselves speaking out loud to, well, no one. But although you may think talking to yourself makes you look crazy, scientists say it could actually have some real benefits.

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Physical Activity Could Help Keep You Mentally Fit

Shauna Wright — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:00:39 +0000

Want to be more productive at work and keep your brain in good shape? Some researchers now say the answer could be as simple as hitting the gym.

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Can Thanksgiving Actually Improve Your Self-Esteem? — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:03:58 +0000

For many of us, Thanksgiving means gathering with family and enjoying time-tested recipes — Dad’s famous mashed potatoes, your brother’s homemade cranberry sauce, or Grandma’s pumpkin pie.

While the food itself may be wonderful, there’s a psychological component to eating the same things every year that benefits the human mind.

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Living in a City Might Just Make You Crazy

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:19:06 +0000

While it has been long assumed that the more time you spend in a rural setting the better your mental health, a new study has shed light on why this is.

A team of scientists based in Germany scanned the brains of 32 volunteers from rural and urban areas while they tried to complete puzzles with time limits.

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