December 26, 2014

You can get the creative juices flowing by putting one foot in front of the other. A study found that creative thinking improves while a person is walking and shortly thereafter.  Environment was not a factor because the improvement was seen whether people walked indoors or outdoors. Source Link

Does the price of your meal make the food taste better? A study found that people who ate the same item but paid a different price said it tasted better when it was more expensive. But researchers said the higher or lower pricing did not make a difference in how much people ate. Source Link

Keeping the peace with your family could mean a longer life. A study found that people who argue often with spouses and children had up to three times the risk of dying in middle age. It’s believed that higher levels of stress hormones and increased blood pressure from conflicts are factors in raising the risk for early death. Source Link