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Friday, May 4, 2012

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


Vacations from email decrease stress, increase concentration, researchers say

Posted: 03 May 2012 11:26 AM PDT

Being cut off from work email significantly reduces stress and allows employees to focus far better, according to a new study.

Majority of college-age kids get help from Mom and Dad

Posted: 03 May 2012 11:25 AM PDT

More than 60 percent of young adults between the ages of 19 and 22 received some financial help from mom and dad, according to a new study. The average amount they received -- including help with college tuition, rent, and transportation -- was roughly $7,500 a year.

Pleasure, pain and satisfied customers

Posted: 03 May 2012 07:47 AM PDT

A marketing researcher puts a spin on the expression "you can't please everyone."

Regular jogging shows dramatic increase in life expectancy

Posted: 03 May 2012 07:43 AM PDT

Undertaking regular jogging increases the life expectancy of men by 6.2 years and women by 5.6 years, reveals the latest data.  Reviewing the evidence of whether jogging is healthy or hazardous, researchers said that  between one and two-and-a-half hours of jogging  per week at a "slow or average" pace delivers  optimum benefits for longevity.

Jealousy and envy at work are different in men and women

Posted: 03 May 2012 07:41 AM PDT

In a work environment, sexual competition affects women more than men, new research suggests. However, a rival's social skills provoke jealousy and professional envy equally in both sexes.

Pleasure eating triggers body's reward system and may stimulate overeating

Posted: 03 May 2012 07:34 AM PDT

When eating is motivated by pleasure, rather than hunger, endogenous rewarding chemical signals are activated which can lead to overeating, according to a recent study. The phenomenon ultimately affects body mass and may be a factor in the continuing rise of obesity.

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