May 2, 2012

You can get more enjoyment in your golden years by spending less time now glancing in the rear view mirror of life. That’s the finding in a new study that looked at how people deal with regret. Researchers say positive acts such as letting go, forgiveness and being thankful might reverse the brain dysfunctions underlying regret and help prevent late-life depression. Source Link

Can you pass the test to be a good American? A new national survey found that one out of three native-born Americans would flunk a 10-question civics test that immigrants must pass to become a naturalized U.S. citizen. For example, nearly two-thirds of survey respondents could not name one power of the federal government, and over 80% could not name two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence. Source Link

Implants are some the most popular plastic surgeries now, but to see these results you’ll need to be looking the person in the eye. “Chinplants” are the fastest growing plastic surgery, fueled by baby boomers who are self-conscious about a sagging jawline. Lip augmentation and cheek implants are also among the newly popular procedures. Source Link