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June 15, 2010

Apple juice improves behavior but not cognition in Alzheimer’s patients, study finds

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Apple juice can be a useful supplement for calming the declining moods that are part of the normal progression of moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.

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January 13, 2010

‘Weekend effect’ makes people happier regardless of their job, study says

From construction laborers and secretaries to physicians and lawyers, people experience better moods, greater vitality and fewer aches and pains from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon, concludes the first study of daily mood variation in employed adults. And that "weekend effect" is largely associated with the freedom to choose one's activities and the opportunity to spend time with loved ones,

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August 25, 2009

Employees Who Are Engaged In Their Work Have Happier Home Life

Psychology researchers studied how positive work experiences extend into family life and facilitate family interactions. They found that employees who are engaged in their work, which includes higher levels of vigor, more dedication and absorption in daily activities, have better moods and more satisfaction at home.

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May 14, 2009

Can Happiness Be Inherited?

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Our feelings in our lifetime can affect our children. A wide range of chemicals that our brain generates when we are in different moods could affect 'germ cells' (eggs and sperm), the cells that ultimately produce the next generation. Such natural chemicals could affect the way that specific genes are expressed in the germ cells, and hence how a child develops.

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