09 December 2012 ~ 0 Comments

The Brain Trick That Warms You Up

Forgot your mittens? Fight off chilly temps with your brain. Conjuring up nostalgic memories may help you feel warmer, according to an article published in the journal Emotion. Participants were asked to take part in one of five different experiments, each of which looked at how nostalgia was related to perceptions of warmth or cold. […]

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22 November 2012 ~ 0 Comments

The Smoothie Trick That Keeps You Fuller

Want a sneaky weight-loss trick? Go thick. Thick smoothies will leave you feeling fuller and more satisfied than thinner drinks with the same amount of calories, reports a new study in the journal Flavour. Researchers at the University of Sussex prepared two yogurt drinks with equal caloric content, but added tara gum—a thickening agent used […]

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22 November 2012 ~ 0 Comments

The Smoothie Trick That Keeps You Fuller

Want a sneaky weight-loss trick? Go thick. Thick smoothies will leave you feeling fuller and more satisfied than thinner drinks with the same amount of calories, reports a new study in the journal Flavour. Researchers at the University of Sussex prepared two yogurt drinks with equal caloric content, but added tara gum—a thickening agent used […]

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01 November 2012 ~ 0 Comments

Easiest Workout Trick Ever

  Does exercise excite you? If not, there is a way to rev yourself up and make the most of your workout: sipping a caffeinated beverage can give you more enthusiasm about exercising—and boost your performance, according to a new study done by researchers at Coventry University in the UK.  In the experiment, 13 people […]

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01 November 2012 ~ 0 Comments

The Horror Flick Trick You’ll Love

Horror movies are a Halloween staple–and they’re good for more than just chills and thrills. Turns out your favorite scary flick may help you burn calories, too. According to a new study from the University of Westminster, the sudden scares in frightening movies can raise a viewer’s heart rate, which helps burn calories. Researchers recorded […]

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01 November 2012 ~ 0 Comments

The Horror Flick Trick You’ll Love

Horror movies are a Halloween staple–and they’re good for more than just chills and thrills. Turns out your favorite scary flick may help you burn calories, too. According to a new study from the University of Westminster, the sudden scares in frightening movies can raise a viewer’s heart rate, which helps burn calories. Researchers recorded […]

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01 November 2012 ~ 0 Comments

The Horror Flick Trick You’ll Love

Horror movies are a Halloween staple–and they’re good for more than just chills and thrills. Turns out your favorite scary flick may help you burn calories, too. According to a new study from the University of Westminster, the sudden scares in frightening movies can raise a viewer’s heart rate, which helps burn calories. Researchers recorded […]

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01 November 2012 ~ 0 Comments

The Horror Flick Trick You’ll Love

Horror movies are a Halloween staple–and they’re good for more than just chills and thrills. Turns out your favorite scary flick may help you burn calories, too. According to a new study from the University of Westminster, the sudden scares in frightening movies can raise a viewer’s heart rate, which helps burn calories. Researchers recorded […]

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01 November 2012 ~ 0 Comments

The Horror Flick Trick You’ll Love

Horror movies are a Halloween staple–and they’re good for more than just chills and thrills. Turns out your favorite scary flick may help you burn calories, too. According to a new study from the University of Westminster, the sudden scares in frightening movies can raise a viewer’s heart rate, which helps burn calories. Researchers recorded […]

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31 October 2012 ~ 0 Comments

The Horror Flick Trick You’ll Love

Horror movies are a Halloween staple–and they’re good for more than just chills and thrills. Turns out your favorite scary flick may help you burn calories, too. According to a new study from the University of Westminster, the sudden scares in frightening movies can raise a viewer’s heart rate, which helps burn calories. Researchers recorded […]

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