| | myLot Discussions | | Sugar can make you a sweeter person | | i read an article which was from Amsterdam University and Florida State University that sugar can make you a sweeter person. its a saying also but i never read a research that claims it. today when i read it, i wanted to discuss it with all of you on mylot and wanna know your views on it.
to reach the conclusion, the researchers gave a group of people some with sugar and some with an artificial sweetner. they were then shown a picture of Sammy, a young man said to be gay, and asked to write about 5 minutes about his typical day.
those who had drunk the sugary drink used far fewer stereotypes in their essays than those who had the artificial sweetner. leading to a theory that people who can restraint to keep objectionable thoughts to themselves when they have higher amounts of glucose in their body.
people with lower glucose levels are more likely to use stereotypes when describing others and if they are high in prejudice, are more likely to make derogatory remarks.
this is because self control depends on processes that consume glucose as an energy source, people who have lower levels of blood glucose may be more likely to express prejudice.
so what do you people think... | |
| | Florids State University Compromises Student Data | | http://blogs.tampabay.com/schools/2008/06/oops-uf-posts-s.htmlThis is important one folks, and please if you know anyone who attended Florida state University, past or present, please contact them about this as there are several people that the university is still looking for to get in touch with Basically an oversight in a program left students names, social security numbers available to be accessed on the internet[i]>It seems UF officials starting in 2003 posted online -- in a way that the general public might have accessed -- the names, address and Social Security numbers for more than 11,300 current and former students.UF administrators just notified most of the students, after discovering the messup recently during a routine audit of the university's computer and data systems. There are 570 students they could not find but are still looking for. <[/i]If you believe you or you know a person who may believe that they have been compromised, here is the number to get in touch with the correct people866-876-HIPAMooch | |
| | As weights rise, US sees fat as normal | | Carrying a spare tire or two around the waist has become socially acceptable in the United States as the population's waistlines have expanded, according to a study released on Tuesday. Economic researchers from Florida State University and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston found the weight of the average woman rose by or 13.5% between 1976 and 2000 - but their ideal weight also edged up. In 1994 the average woman tipped the scales at 147 pounds but she wanted to weigh only 132 pounds - but less than a decade later the average woman weighed 153 pounds but said her desired weight was 135 pounds. "This is a social force that we are trying to document because the rise in obesity has occurred so rapidly over the past 30 years," Frank Heiland, an assistant professor of economics at Florida State University, said in a statement. "Medically speaking, most agree this trend is a dangerous one because of its connection to diabetes, cancer and other diseases. But psychologically, it may provide relief to know that you are not the only one packing on the pounds." Heiland and Federal Reserve Bank of Boston economist Mary Burke, who reported their findings in the journal... | |
| | Nutrigenomics? Does it really help you loose weight? | | I was reading an old issue of Health magazine and I came across an article that was saying that our ability to lose weight may not be our fault, even if we constantly go on diets and exercise. It could have something to do with our genes. There is a theory of Ruth M. DeBusk, PhD, RD, a geneticist and clinical nutritionist in Tallahassee, Florida, and a former researcher at Florida State University; She believes genes explain most diet failures, and she estimates that one quarter to one-third of even her most compliant patients wont lose weight on a given diet. Apparantly there is research to back this theory up too. A big study in the journal Science recently found that a certain gene variation ups your risk of obesity by about 20 percent and other universitys say about 10 percent of the population has this genetic risk factor. There are gene tests that you can take to check some of the genetic variations known to be associated with obesity. Then after you take a gene test, go see a nutritional counselor. This is supposed to help you get rid of those stubborn pounds and allow you to regain self-confidence. What do you think of this? I would personally like to try it just to see if... | |
| | Modern technology reveals mummy's past | | The baby mummy had a European mom, and likely came from a
wealthy family. But where he lived and why he died — and at such a young age — remain a mystery. The mummy, exhibited for the first time
Thursday at the Saint Louis Science Center, has been the year-long focus of an international team of investigators. The museum said it may be the most extensive research project ever undertaken on a child mummy.Acquired by a Hermann, Mo., dentist at the turn of the century in the Middle East, the mummy ended up in an attic of some of his relatives, before being donated to the Science Center in 1985.It sat in a museum warehouse until Al Wiman joined the Science Center as vice president two years ago and suggested that modern medical technology could unlock its secrets.He spearheaded efforts to get medical, science and art institutions in St. Louis, the U.S., and Egypt to discover the mummy's past."I saw the possibility of a scientific paper," said Wiman, who spent 30 years as a medical and science reporter for St. Louis television stations.A team of radiologists and geneticists from Washington University studied the mummy. Salima Ikram, an Egyptologist and mummy... | |
| | Study: 2 of 5 bosses don't keep word | | The Florida State University study shows,nearly two of five bosses don't keep their word and more than a fourth bad mouth those they supervise to co-workers ...it is that so?What about your boss? | |
| | Can your boss be trusted? | | TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - For most people, it's back to work Tuesday after a holiday weekend with family and friends. And for many, a new study shows, it will be under a bad boss. Nearly two of five bosses don't keep their word and more than a fourth bad mouth those they supervise to co-workers, the Florida State University study shows.
And those all-too-common poor managers create plenty of problems for companies as well, leading to poor morale, less production and higher turnover."They say that employees don't leave their job or company, they leave their boss," said Wayne Hochwarter, an associate professor of management in the College of Business at Florida State University, who joined with two doctoral students at the school to survey more than 700 people working in a variety of jobs about how their bosses treat them."No abuse should be taken lightly, especially in situations where it becomes a criminal act," said Hochwarter.
Employees stuck in an abusive relationship experienced more exhaustion, job tension, nervousness, depressed moods and mistrust, the researchers found. They found that a good working environment is often more important than pay, and that it's no coincidence... | |
| | The Way to Stay Fit After Thirty | | Here’s why walking is such an anti-aging elixir. During your 20s, it seems that you can eat what you please and be as Mount Rushmore with nary an ill effect. Once you hit your 30s, though, the use-it-or lose-it rule becomes urgent. If you continue your 20-something merrymaking, you turn into a blob. Keep at it until 40 or 50, and you’ll be a grumpy blob at high risk for a smorgasbord of nasty diseases. Luckily, there’s a way to stay in shape after 30: walking. “It’s practical, and you can fit it into your everyday routine,” says Mark A. Pereira, epidemiology researcher at the Harvard School of Public Health. Although walking is beneficial at any age, it’s particularly sensible for women in their 30s, 40s and 50s. One reason: it’s easy to start—and stick to—a walking program. Moreover, it’s easy on the joints. “The impact is reduced by at least a third compared to running,” says David K. Brennan, assistant clinical professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine. Walking also protects women from nearly all the chronic diseases that can come along during those years—and beyond.
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| | Money Changes Everything, Including People's Behavior and Motivations | | Money has both a positive and a negative impact on people worldwide - the positive aspect is related to people's motivations, as they would work harder to achieve personal goals, but this also triggers a negative social aspect, as people who want to earn more and more money become more insensitive, cautious and less friendly. Consequently, there are two sides of the same coin whenever it comes to money, the good and the bad side, according to a recent report carried out by a team of psychology experts
at the Florida State University and Minnesota University.The study is entitled “The Psychological Consequences of Money” and is due to be published in the Science Journal. The leader of the study is Kathleen Vohs, an assistant marketing professor at the University of Minnesota and the report was co-authored by University of Florida psychology graduate student Nicole Mead and Miranda Goode, a doctoral student at the University of British Columbia.Commenting on the effects money has on individuals' motivations and behavior, Prof. Vohs stated: “The mere presence of money changes people. The effect can be negative, it can be positive. Exposure to money, or the concept of... | |
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