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Moving in With Your Boyfriend Can Make You Fat: Study
By Drishya Nair | Oct 25, 2012 08:50 AM EDTSo you are all excited about your relationship moving to the next level, now that you have finally decided to move in together. But think again! Forget being worried about picking up his dirty laundry, this step might actually make you fat! At least that's what a new study says. The study reveals that while moving in together makes the girl plumper, it takes away inches from the man's waist line. How? It is because when couples live together, they often tend to take equal portions of food, which as a result, makes women put on weight.
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Halloween: Guidelines For Parents to Ensure a Safe Eve
By Drishya Nair | Oct 25, 2012 06:33 AM EDTIts Halloween time again and while adults can hardly contain their excitement for this time of the year, it is needless to say what spirits children are in for the eve. It is the time when children get to dress up as their favorite characters and collect candies from different homes. It is obvious that Halloween is their favorite holiday. While it is a time full of excitement and joy, parents can take just a few measures to ensure that the exciting day does not end with injuries and tears. There have been numerous reports of accidents and injuries on Halloween eve in the previous years and experts warn parents of the possible mishaps that could ruin a perfectly joyful evening.
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How Porn Sites are Destroying Relationships
By Drishya Nair | Oct 24, 2012 02:22 PM EDTThere could be a number of reasons why people break off their relationships, but the latest one getting increasingly common is "addiction to porn sites". While there are many couples who enjoy watching porn, and there are also many who do not mind their partner watching the adult websites, the question is, where to draw the line? What is acceptable and what is not? When such websites are available in abundance and these videos are just a click away, porn sites are not only destroying the innocent minds of the young much before they reach an age where they would understand what they are seeing, it is also destroying relationships by raising the expectations of those who watch it.
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Quit Smoking, Limit Alcohol and Workout for a Healthy Life After 40, Say Researchers
By Drishya Nair | Oct 24, 2012 02:04 PM EDTEveryone dreads old age. No one wants wrinkled skin, bad sight, diminishing body strength, and worst of all, the plethora of diseases that entail old age. A new study suggests that life can really begin at 40, if only one could quit smoking, limit alcohol intake, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and workout. In other words, simply follow a healthy lifestyle. Researchers conducted a study for 16 years that looked at the benefits of certain good habits that one could have during old age.
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Cheese Consumption May Affect Fertility in Men: Study
By Drishya Nair | Oct 24, 2012 01:45 PM EDTA new study suggests that men who eat three or more slices of cheese a day could be putting their fertility at risk. According to findings by researchers from Harvard, even small portions of a full-fat dairy food may significantly affect sperm quality in men. A portion defined by the study included an ounce of cheese (28g), a teaspoon of cream, a scoop of ice cream or a glass of full-fat milk. According to the researchers, female hormones that are naturally present in milk may be affecting the fertility in men.
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Puppies Develop Contagious Yawning When They Start Empathizing
By Drishya Nair | Oct 24, 2012 07:22 AM EDTAs young children, we all have wondered why we yawn when we see someone else in the same room yawning. We have discovered and understood with time that yawning is a contagious act. Apart from us human beings, many of us have also noticed our dogs yawn, almost in response to our own yawning and wondered how the dog was sleepy just when we were too. However, a new research suggests that dogs don't yawn because they are sleepy too. Like humans, contagious yawning in dogs is an empathetic response.
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Researchers Reveal How Breast Cancer Cells Spread by Digging Their Way
By Drishya Nair | Oct 23, 2012 09:46 AM EDTBreast cancer is every woman's nightmare, and with the number of lives that it claims every year, the disease is one of the scariest for all the wrong reasons. Numerous studies have been conducted by researchers around the world in order to better understand the origin and spread of the disease, and a recent study offers us a chance to get an even closer look at the deadly disease.
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Boys Hitting Puberty Early, Says Study: Obesity to be Blamed?
By Drishya Nair | Oct 23, 2012 09:38 AM EDTNew reports suggest that children these days are hitting puberty much before they did in the previous generations.
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Parental Stress Can Cause Obesity in Children: Study
By Drishya Nair | Oct 23, 2012 07:02 AM EDTSo here is yet another reason why you shouldn't fight with your spouse. The stress you are taking upon yourself is making your child fat! At least that's what a new study suggests.
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Secondhand Smoke in Cars, Bars Affects Breathing Almost Immediately
By Drishya Nair | Oct 22, 2012 05:37 PM EDTAccording to a new study, heavy concentrations of secondhand smoke in places usually filled with smoke, such as bars and cars, can lead to airway restriction for bystanders within minutes of exposure.
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Do Magazines at Your Dentist's Waiting Room Pose an Infection Risk?
By Drishya Nair | Oct 22, 2012 05:29 PM EDTYou are definitely going to think twice before picking up that magazine at your dentist's waiting room after reading this, as a new study suggests that the magazines can do more harm than good by spreading germs.
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Brain Injuries Could Lead Children Into Becoming Criminals
By Drishya Nair | Oct 22, 2012 05:25 PM EDTA new study suggests that children who suffer brain injuries are more likely to grow up to be criminals.
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Diet Rich in Carbohydrates and Sugar Could Increase Alzheimer's Risk
By Drishya Nair | Oct 22, 2012 03:49 PM EDTA new research from Mayo Clinic in America suggests that older people who eat a diet rich in carbohydrates and sugar, could increase their risk of developing mild cognitive impairment by 4 times.
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Cyberbullying Accompanied by Other Factors Responsible for Teen Suicides: Study
By Drishya Nair | Oct 22, 2012 03:16 PM EDTNew study suggests that every time cyber bullying is stated as the reason for a suicide, it may not be just that. There are many other factors involved and responsible for such occurrences, ranging from face to face bullying to depression.
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Do Grandparents Care the Best for Your Child? Research Says No
By Drishya Nair | Oct 22, 2012 12:02 PM EDTWhile being under the care of grandparents seems like the best option for your child, a new study suggests that many grandparent caregivers are unaware of more recent safety and other recommendations,
