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Monday, January 9, 2012

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


You say you don't care about dating a hottie?

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 11:57 AM PST

Stating that you don't care if you land a partner who is "hot" or "sexy" is relatively commonplace. But what people say they want and what they actually want are often two very different things when it comes to romantic attraction. A new methodology that measures people's implicit, split-second responses gets around this problem. New research measures whether people's implicit preferences actually predict how much you like the hotties.

Coping with abuse in the work place

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 11:38 AM PST

A new study assessed the tools employees are using to cope with the stress of abusive treatment from a supervisor and how effective those tools are in terms of employee well-being.

Looking for love: Researchers put online dating to the test

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 11:28 AM PST

Today, one-in-five Americans finds his or her spouse via online dating websites, but according to researchers, marriage isn't the only measure of success among people looking for love in cyberspace.

Quitting smoking: Starting Chantix earlier may make it easier to quit

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 11:24 AM PST

Smokers planning to kick the habit may have more success if they begin using a cessation medication several weeks before they actually try to quit.

Colorful plates boost a picky eater's appetite

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 08:20 AM PST

Parents of picky eaters can encourage their children to eat more nutritionally diverse diets by introducing more color to their meals, according to new research.

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