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- Calling Miss Congeniality: Do attractive people have attractive traits and values?
- Halloween candy: How much is too much?
- 'Biggest Loser' study finds modest diet and exercise can sustain weight loss
- Social contact can ease pain related to nerve damage, animal study suggests
- Suicide attempts by poisoning found to be less likely around major holidays
- Using food for comfort and coping leads to unwanted holiday pounds
- Sitting for protracted periods increases risk of diabetes, heart disease and death
- Exam anxiety may lead to better grades
| Calling Miss Congeniality: Do attractive people have attractive traits and values? Posted: 15 Oct 2012 01:24 PM PDT It's difficult to resist the temptation of assuming that a person's outward appearance reflects something meaningful about his or her inner personality. Research shows that people tend to perceive attractive adults as more social, successful, and well-adjusted than less attractive adults, a phenomenon that's been termed the "what is beautiful is good" stereotype. But is this really true? A new article investigates whether the stereotype holds up in the real world.  |
| Halloween candy: How much is too much? Posted: 15 Oct 2012 12:11 PM PDT As we enter the sweet season, parents are worried kids might indulge their way to obesity by gobbling up too many Halloween candy. But having a little fun with candy once a year will not lead to childhood obesity, says a pediatrics expert.  |
| 'Biggest Loser' study finds modest diet and exercise can sustain weight loss Posted: 15 Oct 2012 11:24 AM PDT Exercise and healthy eating reduce body fat and preserve muscle in adults better than diet alone, according to a new study.  |
| Social contact can ease pain related to nerve damage, animal study suggests Posted: 15 Oct 2012 10:15 AM PDT Companionship has the potential to reduce pain linked to nerve damage, according to a new study. This animal research suggests that the social contact had both behavioral and physiological influences.  |
| Suicide attempts by poisoning found to be less likely around major holidays Posted: 15 Oct 2012 09:24 AM PDT A new study has found that major holidays are associated with a lower number of suicide attempts by poisoning. The study found holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving may actually be protective against attempts, possibly due to the increased family or support structures present. In contrast, New Year's Day had significantly higher numbers of suicide attempts by overdose.  |
| Using food for comfort and coping leads to unwanted holiday pounds Posted: 15 Oct 2012 09:17 AM PDT Many people use food to deal with stress. Doing this only leads to seriously weight gain, especially this time of year.  |
| Sitting for protracted periods increases risk of diabetes, heart disease and death Posted: 15 Oct 2012 06:00 AM PDT Sitting around compromises health of people -- even if they meet typical physical activity guidelines.  |
| Exam anxiety may lead to better grades Posted: 11 Oct 2012 04:52 PM PDT Taking academic tests can be a stressful time for some young people and especially for those with a history of elevated anxiety. However a new study shows that anxiety only has a negative effect on test results if memory is also poor. Furthermore if memory is good, increased anxiety is associated with attaining better marks.  |
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