Have you ever wondered how easy it is to eat just 100 gram of some food or drink just 100 ml of some drink? picked by karenben 2 months ago

Ever wondered how long a woman can keep a secret?
Researchers found that they will typically spill the beans to someone else in 47 hours and 15 minutes. picked by karenben 2 months ago

Until recently, anthropologists believed that evolutionary pressure on humans eased after the transition to a more stable agrarian lifestyle. But in the last few years, they realized the opposite was true. picked by karenben 2 months ago

There are several things you can do to help boost your body’s calorie-burning power... picked by karenben 6 months ago

Thirty-one percent of Americans polled by the Consumer Reports National Research Center said they never wear sunscreen. picked by karenben 6 months ago

A coconut crab is a large terrestrial crustacean that is known for climbing coconut trees and eating you guessed it, coconuts! picked by karenben 6 months ago

Researchers have discovered that whether someone is a 'people-person' may depend on the structure of their brain: the greater the concentration of brain tissue in certain parts of the brain, the more likely they are to be a warm, sentimental person. picked by karenben 6 months ago

Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have identified a critical molecular mechanism that allows the influenza virus to evade the body's immune response system. picked by karenben 6 months ago

How to turn endless weight loss efforts into successful weight control picked by karenben 7 months ago

In fact, the production of estrogen by females could have a beneficial effect on the innate inflammatory response against bacterial pathogens. picked by karenben 7 months ago

While most people in the United States now know that they should avoid trans fats, only 20 percent actually know which foods are likely to contain the dangerous ingredients. picked by karenben 7 months ago

Of course, music can be distracting if it's too loud or too jarring. But for the most part, exposure to many kinds of music has beneficial effects. picked by karenben 7 months ago

New study suggests that the imagination may be more effective than we think in helping us reach our goals. picked by karenben 8 months ago

Humans excel at recognizing faces, but how we do this has been an abiding mystery in neuroscience and psychology. picked by karenben 8 months ago

Do you believe the power of your mind can heal your body? picked by karenben 9 months ago

For decades, the benefits and risks associated with sleeping pills have been a controversial topic. picked by karenben 9 months ago

A new study suggests that acrylamide from foods may increase the risk of heart disease. picked by karenben 9 months ago

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, psychologist Ryan Howell said that money spent on experiences made people happier than buying things. picked by karenben 9 months ago

Arginine, an amino acid, reduces fat mass in diet-induced obese rats and could help fight human obesity. The research also suggests that arginine may increase lean tissue growth. picked by karenben 10 months ago

Limiting egg consumption has little effect on cholesterol levels, research has confirmed. picked by karenben 10 months ago

If you ever argued with your mother when she told you to get some sleep after studying for an exam instead of pulling an all-nighter, you owe her an apology, because it turns out she's right. picked by karenben 10 months ago

We don't have a deficiency of drugs, only nutrients... picked by karenben 10 months ago

A new imaging study reveals which area of the brain plays a key role in these cognitive processes. picked by karenben 10 months ago

Trials showing a positive treatment effect, or those with important or striking findings, are much more likely to be published in scientific journals than those with negative findings. picked by karenben 10 months ago

Sodium reduction is beneficial for people who have normal blood pressure and those who are overweight, and the benefits start in just a few weeks. picked by karenben 10 months ago