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Want to maintain a good memory? Learning multiple languages could help, according to a recent report. Researchers from the University of Waterloo recently conducted a study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, to explore the association between multilingualism and dementia risk. To do so, they examined 325 Roman Catholic nuns who were members of […]
The topic of fertility can be freaky. Since many young women spend their 20s (and some of their 30s) actively trying to not get pregnant, trying to conceive can come with a lot of question marks. Most of the time medical professionals focus on the physical ways to prep for a baby — prenatal vitamins, […]
As we continue to have more complex conversations about what it means to be a man today, the more our old-fashioned ideas of masculinity come into question. In a recent thread on Reddit, women started sharing some of the things that they’ve noticed straight guys do that are meant to show how manly they are… […]
Leah MacLean remembers feeling "a bit odd" the first time she took herself out for dinner alone. "That’s because I got stood up," she said. "I thought: do I go home and cry, or do I make the most of it and enjoy a meal on my own? Stuff it, I don’t need someone else […]
Many working parents battle with school holidays, especially the long period between Christmas and the start of the new school year. Most people receive four weeks’ leave a year, but school holidays take up about 12 weeks of the year. The maths clearly doesn’t add up. Even if both parents take their leave at different […]
Anxiety is a normal part of being a parent. From dealing with countless unknowns to being in charge of other people’s lives, there is always plenty to worry about. But some parents who live with anxiety (both diagnosed and undiagnosed) beyond day-to-day nervousness may also be concerned about whether they can pass their anxiety down […]
Marriage makes you healthier – unless you’re a straight woman: Gay couples and wives make their spouses go to the doctor (but straight men don’t think about their partners’ health or their own) An Ohio State University team interviewed 90 couples about their health They found straight women, lesbians and gay men tend to check […]
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 63% of Australian adults are overweight or obese. But it’s much harder to estimate how many are within a healthy weight range but have poor diets or sedentary lifestyles. These can cause significant health problems that will often be missed because the person appears to look […]
Scientists develop blood test which can tell police if you’re too tired to drive – and employers if you’re too drowsy for duty Blood test could soon help police identify drivers who are too tired to drive Could also help employers assess staff’s fitness for duty, according to researchers Scientists enrolled 36 healthy adults to study […]
It turns out your mother was right: guilt is a powerful motivator. New research from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business finds that when it comes to predicting who is most likely to act in a trustworthy manner, one of the most important factors is the anticipation of guilt. In the study in […]