You probably know that loading up on fruits and vegetables helps you lose weight since they’re low in calories and high in filling fiber. Yet, getting produce in juices and smoothies can have the opposite [more…]
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Friday, February 26, 2010
It may seem like friendly doctors who joke around and share personal stories are better than those who are all business. Yet, one study shows that physicians who tell funny anecdotes or chat about their life—like what they did on vacation and how their kids are—are actually providing less quality service than quieter docs. Using secretly recorded patient visits, [more…]
If you can’t recall little details—like the words to a song, an item you need from the store or what you ate for lunch yesterday—it means your brain is actually working better, not worse, say Stanford University researchers. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), they found that forgetting unimportant details makes room in your brain for more important memories—like key dates, instructions from your boss and your wedding day.
[photo: Jessica Flavin]
According to a recent study, while an impressive 71% of men are now doing at least some of the grocery shopping, they’re not necessarily getting better at it. For instance, if they can’t find a certain item, they generally won’t look for substitutes. They tend to get overwhelmed when faced with a lot of choices. And they’re about as likely to ask for help finding products as they are to ask for directions. To make it easier for your mate, hand him a grocery list with lots of details—such as the size, brand and flavor you want, and even where the items are in the store. And be sure to include alternatives in case the product you want isn’t on the shelf.
[photo: Ollie Crafoord]
