We want more women in government and business–maybe because they have a "special weapon" that men don’t have. Does Hillary Clinton flirt?
Business school professor Laura Kray says, "Women are uniquely confronted with a tradeoff in terms of being perceived as strong versus warm. Using feminine charm in negotiation is a technique that combines both."
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Don’t! Snoring may put you at a greater risk than those who are overweight, smoke or have high cholesterol to have thickening of the carotid artery, which can lead to heart attacks.
Surgeon Robert Deeb says, “Our study adds to the growing body of evidence suggesting that isolated snoring may not be as benign as first suspected. So instead of kicking your snoring bed partner out of the room or spending sleepless nights elbowing him or her, seek out medical treatment for the snorer.
"Snoring is more than a bedtime annoyance and it shouldn’t be ignored. Patients need to seek treatment in the same way they would if they had sleep apnea, high blood pressure or other risk factors for cardiovascular disease."
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Say "I love you" with flowers, a greeting card, or (best of all) chocolate and red wine, but be careful when you kiss this Valentine’s Day.
Infectious disease expert Jorge Parada says, “Mid-February is usually the peak season for infectious diseases, such as the seasonal and H1N1 flu, mononucleosis, colds and coughs."
Changing weather or temperatures are often blamed for winter’s coughs and sniffles. But in reality, colds, coughs and the flu are infectious diseases "caught" through transmission from one human to another.
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A new study suggests that INCREASING the amount of sleep that you get could lead to DECREASING the amount of food you eat (and we’ve REDUCED the price of our famous diet book, so that YOU can reduce too), but the results may differ between men and women.
Researcher Marie-Pierre St-Onge says, "We were surprised by the lack of a significant effect of sleep on glucose and insulin."
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