As we advance into a new era, we see more of how much fun we can have in this world. From simple conversations over coffee, to classy wine-tasting dates, to laid-back picnics at the park, it’s impossible to run out of ideas on where and how to have fun on a date. And now that [...]
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She Wants A Lot More Loving
So one would reckon that after a long day spent on looking after home and kids all a woman would desire is a good night’s sleep or a day off at a spa but hey! You are mistaken, in a survey that was conducted recently where in 900 women of an average age of 38 [...]
Food Addiction, Other Addictions Triggered By Brain Cues
Compulsive eaters and people addicted to dopamine or alcohol exhibit the same activities in brain regions associated with reward mechanisms, a study soon to be published in the journal of Archives of General Psychiatry reveals. About 40 young women participants ranging in size from lean to obese were tested using the Yale Food Addiction Scale, [...]
Overweight Moms and Kids View Selves as Slim
As heavy-set builds become the norm for many families in the US, children’s perception have become skewed and many don’t know what weight level is healthy for their age. This was one of the findings in a study involving 111 women and 111 children conducted by researchers of the University Medical Center in New York, [...]
Supportive Moms Fuel Success of Athletic Kids
A new generation of mothers who are fully supportive of their athletic kids is raising the bar in competitive sports. This is according to the Gatorade Sports Moms Study wherein 900 moms of middle and high school kids were polled on how much time, money and commitment were being poured to support their athletic children. [...]
Women Urged Not to Opt for Early Elective Deliveries
Choosing early childbirth may shorten the difficulties a pregnant woman has to endure, but delivering babies before they complete the 39 weeks gestation period may give rise to health and learning problems for the newborn as well as increase risks of sudden infant death syndrome. This was emphasized by the group March of Dimes which [...]
Breastfeeding Moms Perceived as Incompetent?
While it is generally accepted that breast milk is the best option for babies, a new study entitled “Spoiled Milk: An Experimental Examination of Bias Against Mothers Who Breastfeed” says that men and women alike generally view breastfeeding moms as less competent than mothers who don’t. The study published in the Personality and Social Psychology [...]
Troubled Relationships Hurt Men Emotionally, Study Reveals
While traditionally referred to as the weaker sex, a new study shows that women fare much better than men in coping with troubled relationships. The study from Florida analyzed the emotional state of 1,000 men and women in both healthy and rocky relationships. Men may appear stronger and more reserved but they often fare worse [...]
Happiness Linked to Having Strong Racial Identity
A new study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health done by Michigan State University psychologists says that blacks who strongly identify with their race are happier than people who don’t have the same sense of belongingness. The study – published in the American Psychological Association’s recent issue of the Cultural Diversity and Ethnic [...]
Facebook Causes Eating Disorders in Teenage Girls
A negative image arising from too much Facebook immersion causes teenage girls to lose appetite and eventually develop eating disorders. This was the finding of a University of Haifa study wherein a sample of 248 girls aged 12 to 18 were surveyed and questioned on their usual entertainment fare and their perception of themselves. The [...]
Marriage Results in Better Mental and Physical Health
Student researchers from Cardiff University have found that happily married men and women are more likely to have better health and have better odds of living longer, compared to singles and those in strained relationships. Specifically, the researchers say that men tend to have better physical health when in a long-term committed relationship, thanks mainly [...]
Women’s Waistlines Impact Paycheck, Study Reveals
It appears society’s media-driven standard on what are ideal physical appearances also plays a significant role even in economics, as a new study printed in the Journal of Applied Psychology says thinner women often get bigger paychecks than their heavier counterparts. Inversely, the study found that muscled men get bigger paychecks compared to their skinny [...]
Menopause Symptoms Lessen Breast Cancer Risks
The hot flashes usually experienced by women going through menopause may bring discomfort, but a new study says these symptoms may lessen the chances of common types of breast cancers by as much as 50%. Seeking to establish a correlation between menopausal symptoms and risk of breast cancer, the researchers used 1,437 women aged 55 [...]
Harmful Chemicals in Would-Be Moms Alarm Experts
Around 43 chemicals – many of these regarded as harmful to health – are present in ninety nine percent of expectant mothers, a new report published recently in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal reveals. Many of the substances found in pregnant women who participated in the study conducted by researchers from University of California-San Francisco [...]
Women Dominate the Growing Number of Islam Converts in UK
There is a growing number of Islam converts in the UK, with two-thirds of the converts females and more than 70% Caucasians. This was revealed by the religious think tank Faith Matters in a 7-month study that found the number of converts doubling in a ten-year period. The researchers estimated the number of converts last [...]
Increase of Hearing Loss on Teen Girls Scored
Recreational noise like those from blaring club music is seen as the main culprit in the increase of hearing loss among adolescent girls over the last two decades, an increase that places them at par with the hearing loss of teenage boys. This was one of the findings of the study from the Harvard’s School [...]