Παρασκευή 13 Ιουλίου 2012

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


Obese kids as bright as thinner peers

Posted: 12 Jul 2012 07:46 PM PDT

Obesity is not to blame for poor educational performance, according to early findings from new research. In a study that combines statistical methods with genetic information, researchers dispel the false idea that being overweight has damaging educational consequences.

Love thy neighbor, unless they are The Weakest Link

Posted: 12 Jul 2012 07:46 PM PDT

A study of voting patterns on The Weakest Link TV quiz show has provided new evidence that the adage "love thy neighbor" may be hard-wired into the human brain. Psychologists who examined the behavior of contestants on the BBC show found players were statistically less inclined to vote off the person stood next to them and more likely to target competitors stood further away.

Researchers work to create hypoallergenic wines and sequence the genome of Chardonnay

Posted: 12 Jul 2012 06:26 AM PDT

Have you ever gotten a headache or a rash from a single glass of wine? Has one glass of Merlot or Shiraz resulted in a painful hangover? If yes, you may be one of the 30 percent of people who are allergic to (or intolerant of) compounds that are in some of the world's most popular wines.

For romantic partners left out of a meal, lunch is not 'just lunch'

Posted: 11 Jul 2012 05:58 PM PDT

If you're meeting an ex lover plan on coffee instead of lunch if you'd like to keep the peace at home: When it comes to consuming calories with a person of the opposite sex, sharing meals sparks significantly more jealousy than meeting that same person for coffee.

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