Heat Makes You Cheat: The Link Between Summer and Infidelity

Beach balls and betrayal. A steamy romance with the tennis instructor. They sound like cheesy romance novel titles and bad late night tv movies. And yet, in a 20-year survey about health, relationships and...

Skip This Combo At The BBQ To Avoid Packing On The Pounds

If you were planning on eating a steak tonight and washing it down with a soda, think again. I am not a fan of soda—even diet—and this new study only fuels my lifelong dislike. Researchers...

Why ‘Follow Your Passion’ Is Terrible Advice

Graduation speeches, self-help books and well-meaning therapists preach the gospel of “following your passion.” It is predicated on the belief that if you follow your passion, you will be happy, and you will become...

What Art Dealers Know and You Don’t

If you want to increase the value of a painting, pay attention to where you hang it. What makes you fall in love with a painting? There are many reasons you might be drawn...

Do “Perfect” People Annoy You?

For all those who live in fear of making a mistake, take heart. Kevan Lee explains: “Those who never make mistakes are perceived as less likeable than those who commit the occasional faux pas. Messing...

Gain Time By Giving It Away

Here’s a novel idea that has science to back it up: The best way to feel like you have more time is to give it away. While there’s no way of adding an hour...