Author name: Payal Gupta

Study Reveals Americans’ Sandwich Preferences

OnePoll surveyed on behalf of French’s Mustard on American’s sandwich-eating habits. They found that 4 in 5 participants were serious about the quality of their sandwiches. For this reason, the researchers found that 62% of the 2002 participants felt loyal to a particular deli or restaurant because of the sandwiches they made. What Americans looked …

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Study Finds That Americans Have Witnessed Paranormal Activities in Their Homes

A survey by Cinch Home Services has found that most Americans believe they have seen paranormal activity in their houses (83%). The researchers gathered 1000 Americans to ask their thoughts on the supernatural. Even though the participants believed their homes had ghosts, researchers found that 75% had not vacated. Only 10% sold their houses after …

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Study Observes That There is Better Early Development For Children Who Spend Time in Nature

British Colombia researchers conducted a study that reported that children who spend time in nature acquire a better early childhood development. From these results, researchers advise parents to ensure children spend time in green spaces. They should prioritize this above all other activities. The researchers report that spending time in nature can assist children in …

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Scientists Find Ancient Life in One of the World’s Oldest Rubies

Researchers from the University of Waterloo, Canada, have found ancient life in a 2.5 billion-year-old ruby. The team analyzed the geology of ancient rubies in Greenland, which has the oldest rubies in the world. The team found carbon graphite inside a ruby. Graphite is a mineral made purely of carbon, a building block for life. …

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Study Shows That Many Americans Need Personal Time During the Holidays

A survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Woodcock has found that many Americans are searching for personal time. The study of 2000 showed that 77% of the participants wanted alone time to relax. Researchers also found that about 68% of the respondents would turn down social invitations to get alone time. Another 61% admitted …

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Study Shows That People With Moderate Sleep Have a Lower Rate of Cognitive Decline

Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine have found that people who find a middle ground between sleeping too much and too little can slow down their cognitive decline. They found that people who slept for a moderate amount of time experienced less mental decline than those who had little or too much sleep. …

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Study Shows That Eating Walnuts Could Improve Your Cardiac Health

The California Walnut Commission funded a study, The Walnuts, and Aging Study, published in the Circulation journal. The study shows that walnuts can be beneficial to your cardiac health. How researchers conducted the study The researchers gathered 708 older adults aged 63-79 years. The participants were from Spain, Barcelona, California, and Loma Linda. The researchers …

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How Parents Can Help Their Children Develop Skills for Success

Many parents focus on their children’s extracurricular activities and grades to help them become successful. However, the Center on the Developing Child, Harvard, reports that it is more important to help children develop a set of skills that will help them through life’s challenges. Executive functions children should develop The Center on the Developing Child …

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How to Remain Calm During a Heated Conversation

It can be hard not to raise your voice when you have difficulty getting your point across. For this reason, a clinical psychologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Antonia Chronopoulos, gives tips on maintaining control in a tense situation. Reasons for yelling when a conversation becomes tense Finding out why you shout is the first …

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