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New Study – Women Are Chubbier Because They Don't Do Enough Housework

Colleen O'Quinn — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:43:15 +0000

This study seems sexist in multiple ways, but here you go. A new study out of the University of South Carolina says women have gotten CHUBBIER, and the reason is that they don’t do enough housework. For what it’s worth, the team behind the study is mostly male, and the head researcher is a guy [...]

10 Ways to Give Your Kids a Boost By Helping Them Study Better

Kathy Landin — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:28:11 +0000

When your kids go back to school, it’s almost like you go back to school, too. Teachers and childhood development professionals agree that when a child’s parents are involved in his education, he learns more and gets better grades. That means, you have just as big a responsibility in his schoolwork as he does. Good [...]

Does Your Man Buy His Own Clothes? Take Our Poll [Poll]

Colleen O'Quinn — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:11:23 +0000

A new study came out, that says 37% of men don’t buy any of their own clothes. Honestly, I thought it would be higher. I buy all of my husband, Mike’s, clothes. Actually, that’s not all-together true. He buys his own Carhartts. I would do it wrong. The study also said that most women intervene [...]

What Do Your Shoes Say About You?

Colleen O'Quinn — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:21:00 +0000

I love pretty shoes. I make no apologies for it. The higher the better! Now, I find out that most of your traits are evident from your shoes. At least that’s what a new study says. A study at the University of Kansas found flashy shoes belonging to extroverts, uncomfortable-looking shoes belonging to calm people [...]

Just THINKING About Trying On Swimsuits Makes Women Miserable

Colleen O'Quinn — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:44:14 +0000

This doesn’t surprise me. I don’t try on swimsuits. I am very aware of what works and doesn’t, so I just buy and hope for the best. Plus, I buy LOTS of cover-ups! This new study found that, for women, even just imagining trying on swimsuits can increase a bad mood. The reason, is because [...]

Push Up Bras Make Women More Confident

Colleen O'Quinn — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:00:49 +0000

Yes, money was spent on this study. Scientists actually spent time and money on this. They found that women who wore push up bras demonstrated confidence levels 75 percent higher than normal. In my world, there is no other option than a push up bra. Source: Daily Mail

Brains Or Boobs – Which Would You Choose?

Colleen O'Quinn — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:33:02 +0000

We like to discuss the really important stuff here. According to a new study, young women would rather have big boobs than be smart. The ‘Daily Mail’ says women aged 18 to 25 would prefer to have large breasts than high intelligence, with a third even saying they would gladly trade. The study also says [...]

It's Natural For Teens To Be Moody

Colleen O'Quinn — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:59:04 +0000

Breaking News!!! Teenagers are prone to being moody, self-centered and reckless. What may surprise you, is the reason why. According to a study, their brains function differently when they do something they enjoy. A study of rats found more neurons were activated in adolescents’ brains as they received tasty treats than those of adults — [...]

Cell Phones May Cause Cancer, Says New Study

XL Country — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:57:58 +0000

According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer the radiation in cell phones may cause cancer.

The group came to this conclusion after analyzing 30 previous studies which had explored the link between cell phones and cancer.

As a result of this finding, cell phones have now been given a "2 B" cl