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You Might Not Want to Know This: A Brisk Walk Will Diminish Your Chocolate Craving

You Might Not Want to Know This: A Brisk Walk Will Diminish Your Chocolate Craving

Those who like chocolate like it a lot. A lot, a lot. When the chocolate craving strikes, they need to get their hands on it ASAP. Especially if they’re stressed out. (And you'd better not be there if they don't.)...
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Time is Relative: Depressed People May Experience Time Differently

They say time passes quickly when you’re having a good time. For those who experience depression, it turns out the reverse may actually be true. New research has revealed that people suffering from depression may experience time differently than those who aren’t
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Warning: Male Doctors Are More Sure of Themselves…and More Wrong

A recent study revealed gender differences in med students when it comes to both knowledge and confidence levels. The female med students answered medical questions correctly more often than their male counterparts, but were less certain about their answers
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No More Sick Days: Study Says Adults Only Get the Flu Twice a Decade

Apparently the flu gets a worse rap than it deserves. Researchers from the UK, China, and the US revealed that most of the illnesses we blame on the flu aren’t actually the loathed influenza virus at all. In fact, it turns out you only get the flu twice a decade
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Yet Another Study Shows 3 to 5 Cups of Coffee a Day is Good for Your Heart

Have you caved on your 2015 resolution to cut back on your caffeine intake? No worries. A new study adds more confirmation to something we all know: coffee is amazing for you. Here’s what a team of Korean researchers recently discovered
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Science Discovers the Most Trustworthy Type of Face

The last thing most people want to be considered is "average." Something most people love to be considered, on the other hand, is "trustworthy." Well, a new study has linked the two in (perhaps) a redeeming way
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3 to 5 Coffees a Day Might Be Good For You, Says Best Study Ever

We would never lie to you about something like this; a US Government Advisory Committee just released a report that says a daily dose of coffee might be part of a heathy diet. We’re inclined to just ignore that whole “might” part
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Study: More Emojis Mean More Sex

We know you’ve been wondering about this for a while now, so it gives us great pleasure to finally confirm your suspicions: people who use more emoticons tend to have more sex than their less artistically expressive counterparts. Yes, someone actually did this study
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Why Are Parents Happier Than the Childless?

Here's a debate that's bound to spur some strong opinions: who's happier, parents or non-parents? Well, we came across a study that aims to provide an answer – though it leaves a grey area the size of a candy store tantrum. So we're looking to you, parents, for insight
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Why Millennials May Face a Rude Awakening in Their Golden Years

Apparently some of us may have our heads in the clouds. A recent study from ING DIRECT revealed that the majority (64 per cent) of working millennials aged 18-34 are contributing regularly to their retirement savings, but 69 per cent do not max out their annual retirement contribution savings regularly and 61 per cent reported having no idea of the costs needed for retirement
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