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Men exaggerate how much they think about sex: study
AFP Relax News, Published on 04/07/2013
» Despite the myth that men think about sex every seven seconds, new research suggests that they are much less consumed by sex than previously thought.
Videogame power harnessed for positive goals
AFP Relax News, Published on 18/03/2013
» Even as videogames come under scrutiny for potential harmful impacts, researchers and developers are touting digital games for positive effects on health, learning and other social goals.
Fructose drinks may fuel your cravings: study
AFP Relax News, Published on 03/01/2013
» A new study using imaging tests finds that fructose, a sugar saturating many Western diets, triggers brain changes that may lead to overeating.
High-maintenance hair keeps some out of the gym
AFP Relax News, Published on 19/12/2012
» Not willing to wreck an expensive hairstyle by breaking a sweat at the gym? In a new US survey, 40 percent of African-American women said they skipped the gym to preserve their hair. About a third said that hair issues prevented them from exercising as much as they wanted to.
Gene turns heart cells into pacemaker: lab study
AFP Relax News, Published on 18/12/2012
» A gene inserted into ordinary heart cells transformed them into rare "pacemaker" cells that regulate cardiac rhythm, according to experiments carried out on lab rodents.
Bodymedia FIT teams up with 'The Biggest Loser' series
AFP Relax News, Published on 28/11/2012
» In an effort to expand its reach to the mainstream masses, wearable fitness tracker BodyMedia FIT will be included in the upcoming 14th season of the hit US reality series The Biggest Loser on NBC, airing January 6.
Diane Von Furstenberg and the CFDA launch charity auction for Hurricane Sandy
AFP Relax News, Published on 23/11/2012
» At an estimated cost of $20 billion, the 'superstorm' Hurricane Sandy devastated large areas of the US East Coast, including swathes of downtown locations in New York City. The CFDA and Vogue have launched Fashion For Sandy Relief, a charity auction aimed at raising money to help rebuild storm-struck homes and businesses.
Post-apocalyptic food survival kits trend on Google this week
AFP Relax News, Published on 22/11/2012
» With doomsayers getting ready for the world’s demise December 21, internet users have made a food survival kit company that produces meals with a 25-year shelf life the top trending food-related search term on Google this week.
Thanksgiving tops rising food-related Google searches this week
AFP Relax News, Published on 15/11/2012
» In the week leading up to American Thanksgiving, web surfers looking for holiday recipe ideas have been paying increased visits to The Food Network, while over in the UK gourmands have been looking up the latest on a major food show in London over the weekend.
Caffeine found to boost positivity, research suggests
AFP Relax News, Published on 13/11/2012
» Is a strong cup of coffee a happiness elixir? New research finds that caffeine may take the negative edge off of the world, and focus your mind on positivity.