People
joke about being addicted to Facebook, but a new study says it may be
no laughing matter. For some, adding status updates and checking those
of others could be more addictive than drugs or alcohol. Experts think
it’s because Facebook is easily available and the personal cost of
succumbing to it seems small compared to other addictions. Source Link
If
you want to eat less at a meal, be careful of who’s sitting at the
table with you. People who share a meal together tend to eat as much or
as little as their dining companion does. New research also shows that
when women dine together, they can mimic each other's eating behavior,
even taking bites at the same time. Source Link
What’s
a smart smell to use as an indoor fragrance? A new study says the scent
of rosemary can boost your mental performance. Participants worked
faster and scored higher on math tests when exposed to the scent of
rosemary. But scientists admit they don’t know exactly why the chemical
components of the familiar fragrance can boost your brain power. Source Link
