Mindfully Healing

Some will be updating their dating profile pics after reading this! Women find swaggering or brooding men more attractive than happy guys, research finds. Less smiling makes a man look more masculine, it turns out. The results were the exact opposite for women. Professor Jessica Tracy, the study’s first author, said: “While showing a happy face is considered essential to friendly social interactions, including those involving sexual attraction — few studies have actually examined whether a smile is, in fact, attractive. This study finds that men and women respond very

Some foods can keep your brain young. Blackberries, blueberries and strawberries all reduce cognitive decline related to age, research finds. All three fruits contain high levels of flavonoids. Flavonoids are powerful antioxidants that can also help reduce inflammation in the brain and body. The research was carried out on data from 121,700 women, who were followed up over decades. Dr Elizabeth Devore, the study’s first author, said: “As the U.S. population ages, understanding the health issues facing this group becomes increasingly important. Our study examined whether greater intake of berries

The behaviour is particularly attractive to women, although men also rate it highly. Being altruistic — helping others without thought of reward — is particularly attractive to women, research finds. But both men and women find those who are altruistic more attractive. The results come from three studies including over 1,000 people. People were asked about the behaviours they looked for in a mate. Some of the suggested behaviours included donating blood and volunteering in a local hospital. Women were more keen on these altruistic traits in a potential partner.

The behavior is linked to more white matter, the brain’s ‘superhighway’. People who take calculated risks are likely to be smarter than average, research finds. People making quick decisions and taking chances have more white matter in their brains. White matter is sometimes called the ‘superhighway’ of the brain: it transmits signals and regulates communication. The researchers were surprised by the result as they expected the exact opposite: that smarter people would spend more time evaluating the situation before making a decision. Dr Dagfinn Moe, study co-author, explained: “We expected