Love, actually is complicated.  While poets and songwriters put romantic thoughts and feelings into eloquent words, love remains a complicated mystery. Psychologists and anthropologists have a lot to say about how and why people fall in love, and most importantly, the science behind it all. We dug through pages of studies and texts to uncover these surprising psychological facts about love. Things you should look for Love. Click here  to read. Love is actually 3 feelings in 1 There’s a reason love is so complicated and indescribable — it’s actually three feelings in one. According to a team of scientists led by famous biological anthropologist Helen Fisher, romantic love can actually be broken down into three sensations: lust, attraction and attachment. And each feeling is characterized by its own set of hormones stemming from the brain. Lust is different than love The evolutionary basis for “lust” stems from the need to reproduce. The sex hormones testosterone and estrogen dri

If you're on the dating scene and trying to find a new partner, then you may want to arm yourself with some scientific facts about attraction. What brings two people together? And what makes some potential partners more irresistible than others? The research behind it all is incredibly interesting, and knowing a few facts can be helpful when trying to figure out who is right for you. Of course, I'm not saying you'll need some scientific study to inform you when you find someone attractive. You'll likely just know. And yet, understanding what to look for — as well as signs you might really like someone — can be helpful. So what, exactly, is attraction? As relationship therapist Rhonda Milrad, LCSW says, "[It's] the glue when getting to know someone. It temporarily bonds you as a couple and gives you the time to get to know each other and determine if your personalities are well-suited for one another." In other words, it's their smell and their se

Sugary soda drinks can spell a big difference in your weight loss plan. A single can of soda has an average of 155 calories while a 20 ounce serving can pack more than 200 calories. Soda may have very little or no fat, but they are overloaded with sugar owing to their use of high-fructose corn syrup as sweeteners. You can lose weight simply by cutting down on soda and eliminating it entirely from your diet. Calories from soda Regular soft drinks have a lot of calories, whether they are caramel-based, citrus-flavored, or fruit-flavored sodas. A 12 oz. can of  Coke  or  Sprite  contains about 155 calories,  Pepsi has 150 calories, while  Sunkist  orange soda leads the pack with 190 calories. No matter which brand you choose, all calories you get from soft drinks come from sugar. With close to 40 grams of sugar in every can, you get almost 13 percent of your recommended daily allowance of carbohydrates without any nutritional benefits. Short-term benefits Your potential for weight loss de

Situations don’t bother you, your mind does Indeed, everybody feels low here and there. We’d be really peculiar in the event that we didn’t react sincerely to life’s circumstances. Nonetheless, if your low sentiments just will not disappear, and you begin to see different changes in your conduct, examples or feelings, it may be the case that you are encountering gentle to direct sorrow. Also, in case you are, relax, it tends to be helped in a characteristic manner to assist you with adapting and afterward to begin to feel good. Sadness is isolated into three levels — gentle, moderate, and serious. The levels are estimated by the effect that the downturn has on day to day existence: some effect, huge effect, or in serious cases, the effect is incredible to such an extent that regular daily existence has become for all intents and purposes unthinkable. The signs I’m discussing here are likely pointers of the initial two levels. I need to make it clear toward the beginning that despit

To be smart is great, but it doesn't happen overnight. If you want to become smarter, you have to create habits that will groom your intelligence and nourish your mind. Some people are born smart, but most smart people do daily rituals to maintain their smartness. Whether they do it in leadership, business, the arts, or a different field, they push and challenge themselves daily. Here are 18 habits that can help you become your smartest self: 1. Question everything.  Don't assume anything or subscribe unthinkingly to the conventional wisdom. Keep your eyes and mind wide open. The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance but the illusion of knowledge--and questioning and curiosity are the key to overcoming it. 2. Read as much as you can.  Many years ago, I started the habit of reading a book a day, and the wealth of knowledge I accumulate every week is priceless. Make reading a habit--serious reading, not celebrity gossip and lists on the web. Even if it's just p

Coffee has been both praised and mocked for centuries. It has been blamed to cause impotence and madness, other times a cure for laziness or “gift from heaven”. Heavy stuff. But what are the actual, scientifically proven pros and cons of coffee we know today? Caffeine, the most widely consumed psychoactive substance in the world, is the best known ingredient of coffee. Its beneficial effects on the human body has been researched quite well, but coffee as a whole is a complex beverage with a thousand different substances. Some studies argue that decaf and caffeinated coffee may have the same health effects and suggest that it’s not the caffeine that is responsible for most of coffee's health benefits. Research on coffee and it's pros and cons for humans is nowhere near finished, but here is a list of what we know at the moment. 12 HEALTH BENEFITS OF COFFEE 1. Coffee boosts your physical performance .  Have a cup of black coffee about an hour before workout and your perfo

Symptoms Signs and symptoms of malaria may include: Fever Chills General feeling of discomfort Headache Nausea and vomiting Diarrhea Abdominal pain Muscle or joint pain Fatigue Rapid breathing Rapid heart rate Cough Some people who have malaria experience cycles of malaria "attacks." An attack usually starts with shivering and chills, followed by a high fever, followed by sweating and a return to normal temperature. Malaria signs and symptoms typically begin within a few weeks after being bitten by an infected mosquito. However, some types of malaria parasites can lie dormant in your body for up to a year. Malaria is caused by a single-celled parasite of the genus plasmodium. The parasite is transmitted to humans most commonly through mosquito bites. Mosquito transmission cycle Uninfected mosquito.  A mosquito becomes infected by feeding on a person who has malaria. Transmission of parasite.  If this mosquito bites you in the future, it can transmit malaria parasites to you.

12 Best Tips to Help you Lose weight Losing weight can actually slow down our metabolism a bit (think: a smaller body requires less energy to heat than a larger one). That isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it does mean you might need to be a little more strategic when trying to lose weight. Let's break down what your primary focus should be for weight loss and weight maintenance, and how they differ.   Read also 11 proven ways to lose weight without Diet or Exercise  Weight loss is often thought of as "calories in, calories out", but it's not quite that simple. How many calories you need in a day is influenced by many factors, including age, activity level, body composition, illness, injury and more. The amount of energy (aka calories) our body uses each day is also known as our metabolism. Aside from calories we burn during exercise, there are three ways our body burns calories: basal metabolic rate (how much energy is needed to keep your heart pumping and lu

10 Tips To Do To Stay Healthy 1.Eat variety of Foods 2.Base your diet on plenty of foods rich in carbohydrates 3. Replace saturated with unsaturated fat 4. Enjoy plenty of fruits and vegetables 5. Reduce salt and sugar intake 6. Eat regularly, control the portion size 7. Drink plenty of fluids 8. Maintain a healthy body weight 9. Get on the move, make it a habit! 10. Start now! And keep changing gradually. 1. Eat a variety of foods  For good health, we need more than 40 different nutrients, and no single food can supply them all. It is not about a single meal, it is about a balanced food choice over time that will make a difference! A high-fat lunch could be followed by a low-fat dinner. After a large meat portion at dinner, perhaps fish should be the next day’s choice? 2. Base your diet on plenty of foods rich in carbohydrates About half the calories in our diet should come from foods rich in carbohydrates, such as cereals, rice, pasta, potatoes, and bread. It is

Steps To a Healthy Lifestyle  A healthy lifestyle can help you thrive throughout your life. Making healthy choices isn't always easy, however. It can be hard to find the time and energy to exercise regularly or prepare healthy meals. However, your efforts will pay off in many ways, and for the rest of your life. Steps you can take: 1.Be physically active for 30 minutes most days of the week. Break this up into three 10-minute sessions when pressed for time. Healthy movement may include walking, sports, dancing, yoga, running or other activities you enjoy. 2.Eat a well-balanced, low-fat diet with lots of fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Choose a diet that's low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and moderate in sugar, salt and total fat. 3.Avoid injury by wearing seatbelts and bike helmets, using smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the home, and using street smarts when walking alone. If you own a gun, recognize the dangers of having a gun in your home. Use safety precauti