Monday, April 13, 2009
Medical News of the Obvious
--People use the tint of your skin to judge how healthy you are, a new study from St. Andrews University found. Those with a pink or reddish complexion were judged as healthier than those with greenish or pale, washed-out skin. All of you who've been using green eye shadow to liven up your cheeks might want to stick to standard rouge from now on.
--Turns out 90% of couples experience a decrease in marital satisfaction after their first child, especially right after birth, an eight-year study of 218 couples found. A baby accelerates the process, which is also seen in childless couples, according to research in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Dirty diapers and constant sleep interruption aren't so romantic, it seems.
--Once a couple has a child, they should work hard to instill a sense of self-control. Young kids with low self-control are more likely to become overweight by their preteen years, because they lack the ability to delay gratification for a larger reward, a new study in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine finds.
--And once that child gets a driver's license, couples should be on high alert for any suspicious smells leaking out from his or her bedroom door. Turns out marijuana use and reckless driving are related, according to Canadian researchers: "Our study found that men with self-reported DUIC (driving under the influence of cannabis) tend to be associated with an increased risk of being involved in a car accident," said study author Isabelle Richer, according to an article in U.S. News and World Report.
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