The Money Trick That Will Make You Spend Less
Don't worry, it doesn't just work with hundreds. Stop your holiday spending spree with some cold, hard—and nicely organized—cash. According to researchers at the University of Winnipeg, you spend less...
View Article10 Sneaky Holiday Shopping Tricks
Be a smarter shopper this season. This may be the most wonderful time of the year—but not for your wallet. Holiday shopping will cost you almost $800 this year, according to the National Retail...
View ArticleHow Your Mood Affects Your Bank Account
Stay away from stocks today. Are your stocks slumping? Blame your bad mood. According to Harvard researchers, feeling sad can lead to poor financial decision making. Researchers showed undergrads clips...
View Article5 Ways to Upgrade Your Holiday Party
'Tis the season to spread cheer and make new traditions. Many once-great holiday traditions—the at-work office party, getting smashed on New Year’s Eve—started out fun, but slowly turned stale from...
View Article3 Ways to Tell Better Jokes
"Live from my bathroom, it's Tuesday morning!" Want to crack up your buddies with a good Obama impression? Try it while you’re shaving. The best way to master an impression is to practice in front of a...
View ArticleHow to Ruin Your Workday in 2.8 Seconds
Well, it's kinda hard to block her out. You know that taking a call from the Mrs. while you’re working on a spreadsheet will throw you off task, but there’s no harm in glancing at your phone to see...
View ArticleTweet Your Way to Your Dream Job
"just got a new suit. who wants 2 #hireme?" Twitter may sometimes seem like a 140-character cesspool of celebrity gossip and teenage angst, but, if used correctly, it can be a killer job-hunting tool....
View ArticleWhy You Should Never Flirt When It’s Raining
"AND I forgot an umbrella? Worst. Day. Ever." If she rejects your best pickup line, blame the crappy weather. An overcast sky casts shadows over your flirty advances, finds new research from France’s...
View ArticleThe Easiest Way to Shrink Your Gut
Smaller sips = smaller gut. We all like to do stuff while we eat: watch TV, read a magazine, talk with a buddy—sometimes all three at once. But those distractions take our minds off how much grub we’re...
View Article4 Rules of Buying Her Lingerie
Good buy. You’ve made reservations at her favorite restaurant, just like last year. Maybe you’ll grab a couple of long-stem red roses on your way home from work. Now there’s just one piece left to the...
View ArticleThe 6 Biggest Negotiation Mistakes
No handshake? You've made a mistake. Want a fatter paycheck? Don’t pretend you’re pissed. Faking anger in a negotiation only results in demands from your opponent, while genuine anger will get you...
View ArticleThe Surprising Way to Eat Healthier
Feel guilty yet? Make this supermarket swap: Carrying your groceries instead of pushing a cart could lead to healthier food choices, according to a new study from Harvard University. When given the...
View ArticleGo to Gym, Get Paid, Repeat
Break a sweat, make a buck (or 100). Dollar signs shrink your gut, according to a new Mayo Clinic study. People who received $20 every time they hit a monthly weight-loss goal—or forked over the same...
View ArticleThe Greatest Negotiation Trick Ever
Science 1, salesman 0. Make them an offer they can’t refuse. Bidding a precise amount—say, $14,550 instead of $15,000—boosts your chances of closing the deal on your terms, finds a new study in...
View ArticleThe Food Label Lie You’re Falling For
Just pretend you're colorblind. Green label = green light? You’re more likely to think candy is healthy if the calorie label is green instead of white or red—even when the calories are the same, finds...
View ArticleThe Tiny Muscles Hoops Players Need
Toe the three-point line. Behind every good hoops player is a solid set of … toes? Yes, toes. Strengthening your toe flexor muscles may boost your basketball game, suggests a new study from Germany....
View ArticleThe Surprising Fast Track to More Sex
See? It's not so bad being the big spoon. Cuddling doesn’t necessarily conclude with blue balls. In fact, it may more often end with orgasm: One in three people say snuggling usually leads to more sex,...
View ArticleThe Perfect Office Temperature
It's freezing—and you're slacking. Fire yourself up: Staying warm in the afternoon could boost your work productivity, finds new research in Indoor and Built Environment. An analysis of 16 corporate...
View ArticleRecharge Your Brain in 10 Minutes
Sure as hell beats your cube. Feeling fried? Go green. Taking a walk in a tree-filled park or leafy courtyard may ease stress, finds a new British study. Researchers strapped portable EEG machines to...
View ArticleStop Overeating, Stat!
Hurry, close the lid! Closing your menu after ordering food can make you more satisfied with the grub you choose, says a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. British researchers examined a...
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