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It’s not just your child’s body that benefits from all those vitamins and minerals. A 12-week study in the British Journal of Nutrition reveals that children who take a daily multivitamin have better attention spans than kids who don’t take one. Even more surprising: Attention spans began to improve just three hours after the first dose.
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With a new year starting, it means you get to celebrate another birthday. Since kids shouldn’t have all the fun, restaurants and stores are handing out lots of birthday freebies and discounts for adults to enjoy on their special day. All it takes is joining their no-cost membership and rewards programs; not only do you typically receive a special coupon or bonus just for signing up, but when your birthday arrives, you’ll also be treated to…
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Send friends and family Happy New Year wishes. Whether or not you see them every day or haven’t seen them in years, a Penn State study shows that folks who receive New Year’s cards feel good about being remembered—and this instantly boosts their happiness and makes their life feel more meaningful, says study co-author Patricia C. Griffiths, Ph.D.
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But, surprisingly, it’s not doing favors for your better half that boosts your appeal—it’s when you do favors for someone else, such as bringing food to a food pantry, driving a neighbor to an appointment or donating clothes to a shelter. That’s the news from researchers at the University of Nottingham in the U.K., who, in a series of recent studies, found that people were more attracted to partners who did selfless acts for others.
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Friends! When British researchers from the University of Nottingham studied the happiness levels of over 1,700 men and women, they found that those who had at least 10 pals were the happiest and most satisfied with life. Need to widen your social circle? Try signing up to a bowling league, volunteering at an animal shelter, joining a book club, taking a knitting class or throwing a pot-luck dinner and asking your current friends to bring along one or two of their chums who you haven’t yet met.
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If you’re tossing and turning at night and can’t get the deep restorative sleep you need, you may simply need more vitamin D. The sun’s rays don’t produce as much of this vital nutrient in your body during the winter months as [more…]
…is knowing the answers she or he really wants to hear to interview questions, says Clyde Bryan, co-author of Inside Secrets of Finding a Teaching Job. Here are the five most commonly asked interview questions decoded:
1. Tell me about yourself.
What they’re really asking: Why should we hire you?
What they want to hear: Three to five examples of your experience and achievements related directly to the job for which you’re applying.
2. What are your greatest strengths? [more…]
Worried about the rising cost of your pet’s food, vaccinations, medications and more? There are easy ways to cut your costs by hundreds, even thousands, assures Patty Khuly, V.M.D., Miami veterinarian and founder of Dolittler.com. Start by… [more…]
Sidestep a spending “oops!” when shopping for books, movies or music by heading to recommendation websites that offer free suggestions based on things you already love. Just type in your favorites and you’ll instantly get recommendations for similarly-themed items that will fit right into your current collection. For… [more…]
If you can’t remember when you last found extra time to treat yourself to a long bubble bath, delicious lunch with a best friend, a movie or another favorite activity, listen up: Researchers have found that most of us have an internal rhythm that helps us get different tasks done faster during certain times of the day. To speed through your daily routine so you’ll have time for things you really enjoy, start by… [more…]
Been wanting a new computer? Flat-screen TV? Game console? Camera? iPod? Now through January 31 is the best time of the year to buy electronics since stores offer rock-bottom deals to clear out inventory that didn’t sell during the holidays to make room for new stock that arrives in February. But, don’t shell out good money for just any discounted deal. Guarantee that you’re getting the lowest possible price by… [more…]
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