Companies today are still unlikely to hire a female to serve as a CEO or in an executive position, as a significant gender gap for positions of power still exists within American corporate society. Women […]
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Stress Study Paints Dim Picture For Cities That Rely On Commuters
In an interesting study conducted by researchers at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, several types of commuter stressors were measured in an effort to determine which was “the best” means to travel to work. The […]
Studies Find That Common Ankle Sprain Can Have Serious Long Term Health Effects
A sprained ankle might be of greater concern than you had initially believed, as several new studies have suggested that the effects of a single sprain can change how well a person is able to […]
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Found To Significantly Lower The Risk Of Breast Cancer
It is generally well known that eating according to the principles of the Mediterranean Diet is a healthy life choice. Now there is evidence to show that eating a Mediterranean Diet supplemented with extra virgin […]
A Game Changing New Study On Blood Pressure Found Such Important Results It Was Released Early
A landmark new study has shown definitively that lower blood pressure, much lower than the current recommended 140 level, can save lives and prevent a host of lifestyle diseases. Contrary to popular belief, where lower […]
Federal Reserve Study Shows Americans Are Moving Back In With Their Parents At Highest Rate Ever
With an effect that is most pronounced among the millennial generation, a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has found that a growing share of adults from every age bracket are […]
Global Study Finds Netflix, Spotify Are Dominating The Media Streaming Industry
According to a study about media habits in France, French customers prefer to stand by good old fashioned live television rather than innovative digital streaming services such as Netflix. According to the study – performed […]
Last Year American CEOs Received Pay Increases 100% Greater Than American Workers
While American workers continue to struggle to receive pay raises, the same cannot be said for Chief Executive Officers according to a report released by benefits consulting firm Mercer. The report revealed that CEO’s of […]
Study Finds Attractive Men More Likely To Receive Venture Capital Funding
If you’re an entrepreneur seeking funding, it pays to be male and attractive, according to a newly released study. The investigative paper Investors Prefer Entrepreneurial Ventures Pitched by Attractive Men, written by scholars at Wharton […]
Half Of Young Adults In The UK Say They’re Not 100% Heterosexual
A new YouGov survey found that 49 percent of 18-24 year-olds in Britain see themselves as something other than completely heterosexual. The poll used the Kinsey scale which was invented in the 1940s to measure […]
Study Finds Teens Who Use More Social Media At Increased Risk Of Depression
A new study linking teen’s use of social media to their incidence of depression and suicidal thoughts may have parents ready to toss out their teens’ smartphones and computers. Conducted by the city of Ottawa’s […]
Study Finds Fifteen Per Cent Of Americans Don’t Use The Internet
An stunning 15 per cent of Americans do not use the internet according to a new study by Pew Research that revealed close to 47 million U.S. citizens simply don’t go online. Age, internet costs […]
Fact: A Majority Of Americans Will Be Poor At Some Point In Their Lives
The face of America’s poor is far from constant with new research confirming earlier studies that that every year, a different class of people live in poverty and by the time a majority of Americans […]
A Good Night’s Sleep Shown To Cut Risk Of Alzheimer’s Disease
Most people know that getting enough sleep is good for their general health. Scientific research now shows that getting enough quality sleep may be an important factor in preventing the feared degenerative Alzheimer’s disease. Specifically, […]
New Study Confirms Men Who Harass Women Online Are, Literally, Losers
A recent study proves that men who harass women online are in fact losers. The journal PLOS published the study led by researchers Jeffrey Kuznekoff of Miami University and Michael Kasumovic of University of New […]
Study Finds Keeping Weight Off A Multi Year Effort For Dieters
New research show just how unlikely it is for men to keep weight off after losing it. According to a study conducted by experts at King’s College London, overweight males only have a one in […]
Study Finds Female Job Seekers Less Likely To See Ads For High Paying Jobs On Google
New research has found that Female Google users in search of a job are far less likely to be shown advertisements for highly paid jobs than men. Researchers from Carnegie Mellon constructed an automated test […]
Study Reveals Some People Age Up To Three Times Faster Than Average
A new international study has shown that you can not literally judge a book by its cover when it comes to age because some age at dramatic rates compared to others who share the same […]
Researchers Find Hunches Could Be More Than A Feeling
The saying having “a gut feeling” may be based more on biological science than just a hunch according to medical researchers. Recent studies have found a correlation between mood and stomach bacteria with one of […]
How A Pickle A Day May Help Your Calm Your Social Anxiety
If you’re feeling a bit nervous about going out socializing pickles and other fermented foods may help calm your nerves, according to new research. A study in Psychiatry Research’s August issue claims that fermented foods like […]
EU Latest To Find Fracking Should Be Banned For Causing Health, Environmental Problems
A new study has found that fracking poses “significant” risks to people’s health and the environment and that the practice should be banned in the EU until reforms are made. It also warned that the […]
New Research Shows Success In Court Tied To Judge’s Hunger Level
New research has exposed the highly subjective nature of the judicial system in a startling new light. Prof. Shai Danziger of Tel Aviv University in Israel studied extraneous factors affecting court decisions. Danziger and his […]