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Forget about dieting, chew your food for longer periods of time

A new study by scientists shows that you can lose weight without much effort, the main thing is to chew your food thoroughly. Namely, chew each piece for at least 30 seconds. In addition, this method will help curb your appetite and curb the desire to eat sweets.

Published: 30 December 2012, 12:14

94% of students use cell phones while at school

Scientists from the University of Haifa conducted a study and found that 94% of Israeli high school students use their mobile phones to access social networks during school hours. Only 4% report that they listen to the teacher during lessons instead of surfing the Internet.

Published: 29 December 2012, 15:00

Girls with poor school performance get pregnant earlier than others

Scientists from the Johns Hopkins Center in Baltimore, as well as their colleagues from the University of Pennsylvania, conducted a study and came to the conclusion that seventh-graders who have problems with reading are most at risk of becoming pregnant while still in middle school.

Published: 29 December 2012, 11:44

People with mental health problems were more likely than others to experience domestic violence

Men and women with mental disorders are more likely than the general population to become victims of domestic violence, according to scientists from the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London, who collaborated with the University of Bristol during the study.

Published: 29 December 2012, 09:14

Fear of going to the dentist will be overcome by cosmetologists

An upcoming visit to the dentist causes not just anxiety, but real horror for many people. Not only children, but also some adults are afraid of dentists like fire. It is understandable - not only the medical procedures themselves, but also the atmosphere in the dentist's office inspires fear.

Published: 28 December 2012, 10:28

Parents "hook" their children on sweets themselves

All children love sweets, and adults are no exception, who even at a respectable age cannot live without cookies, candies and chocolate. Nutritionists say that in most cases, when a child gets hooked on chocolate and candies, the parents themselves are to blame.

Published: 28 December 2012, 09:02

Scientists advise not to hold back emotions

Researchers from the University of Jena, Germany, claim that people who "bury" all the negativity inside themselves harm themselves. Those who constantly do this, suppressing their own emotions for various reasons and holding back the explosion of a volcano of boiling passions, suffer especially.

Published: 27 December 2012, 15:01

Children with food allergies suffer bullying at school

Scientists from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that children with food allergies are often targets for bullying by their peers.

Published: 26 December 2012, 14:05

Where do long-lived people live?

Where do people live the longest? Ilive presents the top ten countries with the highest life expectancy.

Published: 25 December 2012, 18:56

Causes and control of snoring

Snoring is an unpleasant and sometimes dangerous thing. In addition, snoring prevents loved ones from resting, because for a full rest a person needs three things - a comfortable bed, a dark, ventilated room and silence, which loved ones of a snoring person are deprived of.

Published: 25 December 2012, 16:33