Παρασκευή 22 Μαρτίου 2013

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


Research explores links between physical and emotional pain relief

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 05:57 PM PDT

Though we all desire relief -- from stress, work, or pain -- little is known about the specific emotions underlying relief. New research explores the psychological mechanisms associated with relief that occurs after the removal of pain, also known as pain offset relief.

Road traffic pollution as serious as passive smoke in the development of childhood asthma

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 05:55 PM PDT

New research conducted in 10 European cities has estimated that 14 percent of chronic childhood asthma is due to exposure to traffic pollution near busy roads.

Most pre-packaged meals, snacks for toddlers contain too much salt

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 05:55 PM PDT

Most pre-packaged meals and snacks for toddlers contain high amounts of sodium. Some toddler meals had as much as 630 mg of sodium per serving.

Increase in postpartum sleep is still only a dream for new moms

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 05:48 PM PDT

Sleep tips and supports from specially-trained nurses are valued by new parents but do not help increase postpartum sleep for first-time moms or their babies.

Do i know you? Memory patterns help us recall the social webs we weave

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 10:19 AM PDT

With a dizzying number of ties in our social networks – that your Aunt Alice is a neighbor of Muhammad who is married to Natasha who is your wife's boss – it's a wonder we remember any of it. How do we keep track of the complexity? We cheat, says a sociologist.

Adults worldwide eat almost double daily recommended amount of sodium

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 08:09 AM PDT

Adults worldwide consume almost double the daily recommended amount of sodium (salt). The study is among the first to provide information about sodium intake by country, age and gender.

Parents should do chores together, study says

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 06:31 AM PDT

New research finds that keeping score with chores isn't the best path to a high-quality relationship. Instead the data points to two items that should have a permanent place on every father's to-do list: Do housework alongside your spouse, Spend quality time with the kids.

Men may have natural aversion to adultery with friends' wives

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 06:31 AM PDT

After outgrowing teenage infatuations with the girl next door, adult males seem to be biologically designed to avoid amorous attractions to the wife next door, according to a new study that found adult males' testosterone levels dropped when they were interacting with the marital partner of a close friend.

Amateur parody videos can make the originals more popular and profitable

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 06:29 AM PDT

Amateur parody videos on YouTube can lead to increased views and popularity for the original, research has found.

Genes may be reason some kids are picky about food

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 05:29 AM PDT

Parents may plead, cajole or entice their children to try new foods, but some kids just won't budge. Now, new research reveals that the reason these kids fear new foods has less to do with what's on their plate and more to do with their genes.

Like it? We love it! Facebook assures us we're good enough

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 10:33 AM PDT

Facebook profiles reassure our self-worth because they offer a place where we can display the personal characteristics and relationships we value most, says a communication expert.

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