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Thursday, January 5, 2012

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


Exercise is good for your waistline -- but it's a writing exercise

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 10:48 AM PST

Is losing weight as simple as doing a 15-minute writing exercise? In a new study, women who wrote about their most important values, like close relationships, music, or religion, lost more weight over the next few months than women who did not have that experience.

Mid-lane driving helps older adults stay safe

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 10:48 AM PST

It's official: Older adults are naturally inclined to drive in the middle of the road, leaving the younger generation to cut corners.

Older, cheaper vacuum cleaners release more bacteria and dust

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 08:51 AM PST

Some vacuum cleaners -- those basic tools for maintaining a clean indoor environment in homes and offices -- actually contribute to indoor air pollution by releasing into the air bacteria and dust that can spread infections and trigger allergies, researchers report in a new study.

If you plan, then you'll do… but it helps to have a friend

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 08:19 AM PST

Many people look forward to the New Year for a new start on old habits. While you are more likely to do something if you plan it in advance, research suggests.

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