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Did you know you stand a better chance of winning a Nobel Prize if you eat more chocolates? Or that investment banking is bad for your health? Click on to read more about such other surprising facts.
Beer guards you against cold
In December 2012, a Japanese brewery claimed that consuming a key ingredient of beer in large quantities can protect youngsters against cold as well as serious illness such as pneumonia and bronchitis. Citing a study, Sapporo Breweries said that a chemical compound in hops, the plant used for adding a bitter taste in the beer, prevents the spreading of the respiratory syncytial (RS) virus.
Eat more chocolate to win a Nobel Prize
U.S. scientist Dr. Franz H. Messerli came up with a study in 2012 that suggested a direct correlation between a country's level of chocolate consumption and the number of Nobel Prize winners hailing from it. Chocolate apparently improves an individual’s cognitive function.
Power walking reduces chances of heart attack
Danish scientists revealed in a 2012 study that a brisk walk daily can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke by 40%. Maureen Talbot, senior cardiac nurse at the British Heart Foundation, said: “Jogging or walking briskly makes the heart beat faster — exercising the heart muscle — and we should all try to do activities each day which get the blood pumping.”
Investment banking is dangerous for health
A research revealed that many entry-level investment bankers suffered from insomnia, heart palpitations and explosive tempers, among other things. It also found that most of the experienced investment bankers had stress-related problems. The research was conducted by a University of Southern California researcher.
Eating egg yolk is as bad as smoking
In a 2012 study, researchers at University of Western Ontario claimed that eating egg yolks is almost as unhealthy as smoking a cigarette for people vulnerable to heart diseases. Reportedly, egg yolks increase the risk of the hardening of the arteries, known as atherosclerosis.
Six or more cups of coffee per day reduces skin cancer risk
According to a 2011 research, women can reduce the risk of skin cancer by drinking six or more cups of coffee every day. The researchers claimed that antioxidants in coffee may protect skin cells, reducing the chances of skin cancer in women.
Rich people cheat and lie more
In 2012, psychologists trying to understand the effect of social status on ethical behaviour claimed that people from higher income groups may be more inclined to cheat, lie or involve in other unethical activities than those belonging to the lower classes of society. The study was conducted by psychologists from the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Toronto.
Pupil dilation indicates sexual orientation
A 2012 study claimed that a person’s sexual orientation can be gauged by tracking his/her pupil dilation. The research was done on 325 participants, including gays, bisexuals and straight people.
Dieting can lead to weight gain
A research in 2012 suggested that dieting can actually lead to increase in weight. The researchers claimed that dieting can alter hormones, metabolism and brain, turning food craving into an obsession.
Elephants can recognize their reflection in a mirror
American researchers placed a large mirror in front of three elephants to see if they can recognize themselves. One of the elephants repeatedly tried to touch the white mark painted on her forehead when she saw herself in the mirror. The elephants also made movements in front of the mirror to see how their reflection responded.
Sheep can recognize other sheep
The researchers from Babraham Institute, UK, came up with a study that suggested a sheep can recognize and remember faces of up to 50 other sheep. According to the study, sheep can form mental images of other sheep in their absence.
Married couple begin to look alike
Robert Zajonc, a psychologist at the University of Michigan, claimed in 1987 that married couples begin to resemble each other with passage of time. Zajonc compared the photos of newlywed couples and compared them with their photos taken after 25 years of marriage. The results showed that they had started to look similar.
Curvy women are more intelligent
A study in 2007 claimed that women having a curvy figure is more intelligent than their skinny counterparts. The scientists compared waist-to-hip ratio (waist size divided by hip size) with cognitive test scores during the study. They found out that women having bigger differences between the waist and hip measurements scored high on intelligence tests.
Women are more attractive in red
Psychologists at Central China Normal University conducted a study that revealed that men found women wearing red more attractive, competent and warm. The researchers claimed that the colour increased women’s sex appeal and made them more approachable.
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