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Some of us are night owls. Others, early birds. Apparently, based on your chronotype, you will be more naturally alert earlier or later in the day. And your type may dictate when and for how long you sleep. But while a natural variance in sleep patterns is natural, it appears that the early bird is indeed the more coveted of ...

You feel it. I feel it. In this economy, it’s hard to ignore those sneaking feelings of doubt and fear that creep into our everyday lives. Will I be able to keep my job? Is my retirement account big enough? Are my savings slowly disappearing? These questions are valid and obviously should be addressed if you feel REAL concerns and have ...

One day, a California woman woke up to discover her t-shirt soaked in blood. The source? Her breast. She immediately went to the emergency room, and the cause of the bleeding was eventually found to be a benign tumor. However, her health insurance denied the claim, stating that she "reasonably should have known that an emergency did not exist." Yes, copious ...

Just how detrimental is the extended use of high heels to women's bodies? Interestingly enough, not a single piece of men's clothing poses a similar risk to men's health. But just because something is bad for women doesn't mean that women will stop wearing it. High heels are one easy way of fitting a certain aesthetic concept of what a ...

Concerned that girls and women feel excessive pressure to live up to the digitally Botoxed and liposuctioned images of human perfection they see in glossy magazines, lawmakers in Britain and France are trying to push advertisers to get real. Under their proposals, ads containing altered photos of models would be required to carry disclaimers. “When teenagers and women look at these ...

If you're lucky enough to have a waffle iron around the office (or think it might be a good time to run out and get one), do we have news for you! Apparently you can make delicious cookies in just 90 seconds in a waffle iron. Not a whole batch, mind you, but if you're looking for a little pick-me up ...

I’m a sick puppy today - congested to the brink of watery-eyed blindness, the works. I’ve probably been getting sick for a week or two, but have been trapped in the day-to-day bustle so much that I haven’t noticed that I’ve been feeding the illness with the loop of exhaustion and dehydration (i.e., making up for lost sleep with caffeine, etc.). ...

Better brain power, sharper wits? All you need is regular meditation, a study suggests. Scientists believe meditation could join mental arithmetic puzzles, sudokus and crosswords as a way of 'brain training'. They found adults who meditate have better powers of concentration and faster reaction times than those who don't. meditation People who meditated scored better in mental ability tests in the ...

The first step is to place a dot representing your current level of satisfaction on each line somewhere between zero (the center) and 100 (the outer edge of the circle) for each of the eight elements. Consider your present experience of health, for example. If you were completely satisfied with your health, then you would place the dot all the way ...

We're so addicted to text and email we're losing the delicate art of conversation. So do we need to learn to talk again? 'We must have a natter.' Only a few years ago, if any of my friends uttered those five urgent little words, I'd have scurried for my diary to fix a date so that whatever was so important could ...

It’s hot out. Oppressively hot. That puts me in the mood for lighter, cooler fare. Not a salad, but a salad bar. There are certainly plenty of those around, but the problem is that most these days seem as though they’re serving the output of food factory in a centralized, state-planned economy. Even at decent ones, there’s an industrialized uniformity to ...

Concentration, memory and problem-solving abilities are all affected by poor diet and can be improved by sticking to a brain-friendly diet. So, to keep your brain healthy and stave off disease, make sure you’re getting the following foodstuffs and nutrients for optimum brain health. Water Your brain is over 80 per cent water, which means the most important rule of good ...

What if I told you that you could be totally lazy and irresponsible, and still accomplish just as much? What if you could slack off, loiter, and es

Some drinkers say vodka has no taste. Discerning martini drinkers disagree. Our in-house bon vivant David Kiley thought it a good time to evaluate some of the top brands on the bar shelf. [page] Ketel One Overall Best Vodka: Tied with Ciroc Rating: 4 stars Price: $22-$29 Country of Origin: The Netherlands Made from: Wheat Importer/Distributor: Nolet Spirits Brand Positioning: Straightforward ...

The upside to unemployment? If you've recently been handed a pink slip, you likely have a lot of free time on your hands. Once you've got your severance package and health insurance in order, you can use your unemployment to focus on your health—something that can save you a lot of cash in the long run.

One of the best ways to defeat burnout is to make your job more enjoyable. "That's impossible," you say. Not necessarily. Sometimes you just have to change how you think. No matter how boring or depressing your job may be at times, you have to find chances to laugh. Laughter breaks the tension of difficult situations. It helps cut the stress ...

The burning of fuels releases carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere and contributes to climate change, but these emissions can be reduced by improving your car’s fuel efficiency. You can take the following actions to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions, reduce the nation's dependence on oil and save money -> All photos courtesy of Creative Commons. [page] *1. Buy smart* ...

Serves: 6 Prep Time: 10 min Ingredients 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 2/3 cup frozen strawberry daiquiri mix, thawed 2 tablespoons light rum 1 to 2 drops red food coloring, optional 1 cup whipped topping, thawed according to package directions 1 baked graham cracker crust For the perfect pies of summer, the ...

We're all aware that we're supposed to be getting our five pieces of fruit and veg a day, but with prices rising, how is one supposed to afford it? I can easily spend $100 a week on fruit and veg - and not the exotic ones that I love such as mangos and papayas, just on the basics such as apples, ...

I thought Jim was a keeper. He had a job (tick box one), it didn't involve performance art (tick box two) and, when we met, still had all five digits on his left hand (add an addendum). Three dates later, his “friends” cut off his index finger. It was a rowdy stag weekend, but even they rarely end in the loss ...