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When Do Women Look the Oldest? New Research Reveals the Answer

Jeremy Fenech — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:30:14 +0000

A new study by a self-tanning lotion called St. Tropez has figured out exactly when women look their oldest, and there are four reasons that factor in to the answer. It’s at 3:30 on Wednesday afternoon, and here’s why: 1) 46% of women drink over the weekend, and your body needs to break down all [...]

Stressed at Work? Blame Your Parents

J. Patrick — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:55:38 +0000

In today's corporate world it might be easy to blame the boss for your work related stress, but a new study suggests that maybe your family is at the root of the problem.

It's not that it's really their fault. It is more likely, scientists say, that genetics are playing a significant role in your reactions to stress.

Work Related Stress – America's Got it!

J. Patrick — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:23:54 +0000

Are you stressed out about your job? You’re not alone in America. A new survey of US employees finds nearly three out of every four of them experience at least one of a variety of workplace-related worries.

Chase Away Your Stress – Smile!

J. Patrick — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:16:15 +0000

Are you overcome by stress? Join the club! But maybe you can chase that stress away by smiling! It might be worth a try. There is new research that says smiling just might bring your blood pressure down. Researchers at the University of Kansas found that those who smiled through stress-inducing tasks had lower heart [...]

Reduce Your Work Stress – Bring Your Dog To Work

J. Patrick — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:18:35 +0000

Too much stress at the office? Want to reduce your stress levels? Take your dog to work. Not only is it good for your stress levels, your co-workers could benefit too! Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Business did some research by monitoring the stress levels of employees at a company with a long history of [...]

Stress – Much More Than 25 years Ago

J. Patrick — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 11:55:43 +0000

It has never been done before and the first-ever historical comparison of stress levels across the US have given researchers data that many of us have already suspected for years. We are a lot more stressed out today that we were 25 years ago.

10 Things You Don't Want to Hear on Christmas Day

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:00:16 +0000

Ah, Christmas. It’s a relaxing time to spend with family and the last hurdle before you let your hair down on New Year’s Eve. Hopefully, it will be an uneventful occasion, unlike last year, when Mom forgot to turn the oven timer off and your Christmas turkey was tougher to chew than leather on a [...]

Want to Live Longer? You'll Find the Key at Work

George McIntyre — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:57:43 +0000

Play nice in the sandbox, and you’ll live longer. The results of a study, published in the journal Health Psychology, say that getting along well, and enjoying your coworkers’ company can lead to a longer lifespan. “We spend most of our waking hours at work, and we don’t have much time to meet our friends [...]

Stressed? Blame Too Many Facebook Friends

George McIntyre — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:19:35 +0000

As your number of Facebook friends increases, your stress level may rise as well. Researchers at the Edinburgh Napier University interviewed about 200 college students, and and 175 online participants, and found that the usefulness of the site can be overshadowed by the stress it causes.

Read more to find out why Mark Zuckerberg is to blame.