Gyms are places people go to get healthier. But nearly half the gyms in the U.S. contain a potentially addictive carcinogen—tanning beds, report UConn researchers in the July 18 issue of JAMA Dermatology. Exercise reduces the risk of every cancer except one—melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. People who exercise heavily are at greater […]
Visual illusion proves effective in relieving knee pain for people with osteoarthritis
In a new study published in the journal Peer J this week, researchers at UniSA’s Body in Mind Research Group have found people suffering osteoarthritis in the knees reported reduced pain when exposed to visual illusions that altered the size of their knees. UniSA researcher and NHMRC Career Development Fellow, Dr. Tasha Stanton says the […]
People Are Sharing The Moment They Realised They Were Dating An Idiot
When it comes to the dating game, you can often be half way through the match when you discover your partner is a few players short of a team. As sharp as a bowling ball. Evidence of evolution going backwards. If you gave them a penny for their thoughts, you’d get change. That discovery isn’t […]
If You Have This Job, People Are More Likely To Swipe Right On A Dating App
This week, dating apps Tinder and Happn revealed the most popular jobs people went for when using the app, and the results are surprising. The most popular jobs on both apps were quite different for both men and women, and each app had a significantly different favourite job. The data from Happn’s 400,000 users shows that the […]
Research Has Found That These Type Of People Are More Likely To Cheat
Just like an impressive job, a dazzling smile or a Tinder profile pic featuring a cute dog can signify a winning suitor, the mention of a university degree can often be an appealing attribute to the opposite sex. But if it is your date’s higher education that has got you weak at the knees then you need […]
This Is How Far Into The Relationship Most People Say I Love You
The perfect time to say those three big words is completely dependent on each and every relationship but be honest, you’re kind of curious about when everyone else is doing it… Saying ‘I love you’ to your significant other for the very first time is a pretty big deal. Some people are bursting at the […]
People Who Believe In This Have Worse Sex
According to one study, there are two types of people in the world: those who believe that good sex comes from communication and growth, or those who believe it arrives from destiny through natural compatibility. However when it comes to how satisfied people are from the sex they’re having, there’s a clear winner between the […]
Heartbroken People Reveal The Last Thing Their Exes Ever Said To Them
Women and men from around the world have taken to Whisper, an anonymous secret sharing site, to reveal the last words their exes spoke to them. Heartbreaking, harrowing and sometimes hilarious – the comments will no doubt take you back to your last break up. “The last thing my ex husband told me is that […]
Autistic people do want to socialize, they may just show it differently
A new paper led by the University of Virginia and just published in the journal Behavioral and Brain Sciences is pushing back hard on the notion that people with autism are not interested in socializing. The paper’s authors say they hope the research will lead to more respectful treatment of people with autism as well […]
Scientists create warning signs people will suffer from frailness
Old before your time? Scientists have put together five warning signs middle-aged people will suffer from frailness in retirement Being inactive, obese and a smoker are the three biggest causes of frailness Having high levels of proteins that mark inflammation also boost the risk Living alone in middle age almost doubles the risk of frailty […]