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Feel like you could be in a toxic relationship with a friend or significant other?
A toxic relationship can start out perfectly healthy, but over...
You may overeat when dining with friends and family
In a new study, researchers found people eat more with friends and family than when dining alone - a possible throwback to our early...
Scientists prove what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger
Scientists at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management have established a causal relationship between failure and future success, proving German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche's adage...
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On Sept. 22, 1994, six telegenic 20-somethings frolicked in a fountain in front of credits that announced the arrival of “Friends,” a new NBC...
Being an optimist may help you live longer
In a new study, researchers found being optimistic could help prevent heart attacks, strokes, and early death.
They found that optimists had a 35% lower...
Shopping addiction is a real disorder
UK-based healthcare group the Priory is well-known for treating gambling, sex, drug, alcohol and computing addictions – especially of the rich and famous.
Now it...
Having sex in older age could make you happier and healthier
Sexual activity is an essential part of intimate relationships, though it tends to decline as people get older.
But although research shows that frequency of...
This personality trait may predict how often you exercise
In a new study, researchers found people who make concrete plans to meet their goals may engage in more physical activity, including visits to...
Never make big decisions on an empty stomach, new study shows
We all know that food shopping when hungry is a bad idea.
In a new study, researchers suggest that people might want to avoid making...
How people with psychopathic personality control their ‘dark impulses’
People with psychopathic traits are predisposed toward antisocial behavior that can result in "unsuccessful" outcomes such as incarceration.
However, many individuals with psychopathic traits are...
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In a new study, researchers discovered that autism is 80% reliant on inherited genes.
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This popular painkiller may harm your blood sugar
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Common painkiller may harm your immune system, damage heart and kidneys
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