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What Couples Want to Know But Are Too Shy to Ask0
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- May 30, 2012
Read on for tips on how to talk to your spouse about improving your sex life, particularly when you're not satisfied or when problems arise. The Wall Street Journal, 5/29/2012
READ MOREWhat Cocktail Parties Teach Us0
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- April 24, 2012
Melinda Beck looks at the "cocktail party effect," in which people are able to focus on one conversation while being aware of conversations going on around them. Researchers say we can train our brains to maximize this kind of awareness, although the brain is wired to focus on just one thing. Read on to find
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What checking your phone first thing in the morning does to your brain0
- Featured, Health & Healing
- January 14, 2025
“Grabbing your phone and flooding your brain with notifications, social media feeds, or emails overstimulates your prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for decision-making and impulse control. This barrage of information can lead to mental fatigue before you’ve even gotten out of bed, making your mind feel cluttered and less focused for the rest of the day.”
READ MOREWhat are trans fats, anyway, and why are they so bad?0
- Environmental Well-Being
- November 16, 2013
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that trans fats should be removed from the food that we eat, but some consumers may be left wondering why. Trans fats, or trans fatty acids, are used by food manufacturers to extend the shelf life of products.
READ MOREWhat a party animal! Betty White celebrates her 90th birthday at the Los Angeles Zoo0
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- January 25, 2012
Actress and animal advocate Betty White celebrated her 90th birthday with a party on Saturday at the Los Angeles Zoo, a place she has called "her second home." This was not the first big event honoring the beloved television star's milestone birthday; a star-studded birthday special aired last week on NBC, during which even President
READ MOREWeight-Watchers Overhauls Points System0
- Food & Nutrition
- December 9, 2010
TGFY Network would like to say GOOD FOR YOU to Weight-Watchers for recognizing the importance of natural, unprocessed foods! Weight-Watchers surprised its legion of users last week when it updated and overhauled its immensely popular points-based dieting system in order to stress the importance of healthier food choices over those which are highly processed. ABC
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