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There have been so many days where we’ve been standing in front of our wardrobes wishing, that there was an exact science to putting together the perfect outfit. Getting dressed in the morning would be so much simpler, would it not?

Well, a new study asked 239 subjects to rate how fashionable men and women were from drawings, and then they used the results to devise a chart which could predict judgements across four different colour palates.

The results were very disappointing: “Maximum fashionableness is attained when outfits are neither too coordinated nor too different.”

Could they be any more vague?! They continued:

“…selecting a colour combination that is neither completely uniform, nor completely different. Certainly, moderate matching is not the only key to fashion, which varies across time and culture and depends upon many factors including cut, design, and trendiness.”

So what they’re saying is you need a little bit of this and a little bit of that.

The only advice we can take from this is that those matching skirt and jacket suits are OUT.

Back to the drawing board, ladies.

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A study of how much Twitter affects your relationship has been conducted, and the results aren’t good – but don’t run off and delete your account just yet.

Russell Clayton surveyed 386 Twitter users who were in relationships, asking them about how often they use the site and how often they had Twitter-related problems in their relationship. This was defined as arguments due to spending too much time on Twitter or looking at friends’ Twitter profiles. They were also asked about whether any Twitter-related problems resulted in a break-up or divorce.

The results weren’t surprising: heavy use of Twitter was related to Twitter-related conflict and relationship difficulties. Relationship problems were also especially likely to result from excessive Twitter use for couples who had a lot of Twitter-related conflict.

We can’t help but think that Clayton didn’t really need to do a survey to figure this out – it’s all pretty obvious stuff.

However, it’s important to remember that couples who break up over Twitter-related conflict most likely had other problems to begin with, and that’s why one half of the couple got so attached to Twitter, or Facebook, or any of the various social media platforms. So if you’re happy in your relationship, you shouldn’t have anything to worry about!

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A new website wants to show that random hook-ups are not always such a bad thing!

Launched by sex researcher Zhana Vrangalova, The Casual Sex Project provides an outlet for people to anonymously chat about their sexual encounters and one-night stands.

“Hook-ups are so often presented as black or white, good or bad, but it isn’t this homogenous thing,” Dr Vrangalova said.

“There is such a plethora of activities, feelings, hopes and expectations, partner configurations and behaviors, outcomes, circumstances… I hope this project will help people see these nuances,” she added.

People of all ages, genders and sexual orientations are invited to share their hook-up stories on the website, sharing details like how it came about and whether or not they regret it.

Dr Vrangalova said that more often than not, the answer is no.

She is also working on a book and documentary about the lives of people who have slept with at least 1,000 people.

“I think it’d be absolutely fascinating to tell the life stories and put faces (not necessarily literally) to such a highly sexual lifestyle,” she said.

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New research has shown that tummy trouble is costing the Irish economy a whopping €45million every year!

The study, carried out by All-Bran, surveyed 500 women aged between 18 and 60 and found that most women (89%) experience embarrassing stomach complaints, such as bloating or gas, at least once a week.

Sound familiar?

One in five (21%) of those who work admitted to taking at least one day off in the last 12 months as a result.

On top of this, one in five (21%) women who have taken time off for tummy woes worry that it has harmed their prospects of a promotion, pay rise or bonus.

13% of women fear it has negatively impacted their relationship with their boss, while a quarter (26%) admitted to avoiding the work toilet for fear of being shown up by their stomach.

More than half (60%) also said that the problems make them feel unproductive and unable to perform at their best at work.

Outside work, the impact can be just as hard to digest. 15% women have missed out on social events or family occasions due to the state of their stomach whilst almost half (49%) said tummy niggles make them feel self-conscious about showing off their body on holiday.

The research also found that almost one in five (18%) of women skip breakfast at least twice a week, which is one of the main causes of poor digestive health.

In response, All-Bran is launching a new campaign – SOS: Save Our Stomachs – to encourage people to up their daily intake of fibre, which is scientifically proven to improve digestive health.

SOS spokesperson, Dr Ciara Kelly said, “Many women see stomach complaints as a normal part of everyday life – but, for the majority, it doesn’t have to be that way.

“Having a healthy diet which you like, by eating healthy foods that you enjoy is the first step towards better digestive health.  Most of us could see a big improvement just by eating a high-fibre breakfast, like All-Bran, every morning.”

For tips on how to improve digestive health, visit www.allbran.ie.

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Scientists have been baffled for years over why the French have such low rates of heart disease.

It certainly isn’t anything to do with all those yummy pastries and cheeses!

Their love of red wine was considered a likely factor – but a new study claims to have proven this theory wrong.

Past research has suggested that resveratrol – present in red wine – may help prevent heart disease, have anti-inflammatory effects, and even reduce the risk of cancer.

Taking a further look, researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine looked at urine samples from 783 Italians, age 65 and older, who were a part of the Aging in the Chianti Region study.

Researchers tested their urine samples for resveratrol, then followed up with the participants for nine years but found no association between resveratrol levels and cardiovascular disease, cancer, or all-cause mortality.

So does this mean we should ditch the vino?!

Physician nutrition specialist and author of The Calendar Diet, Melina Jampolis, was surprised by the results of the study as she’s not totally convinced red wine isn’t a heart-healthy option.

“Nutrients don’t work in isolation,” she said.  “Heart disease and cancer usually develop over decades, and this study only looked at nine years.”

Jampolis also said that past studies have shown associations between wine consumption and a decreased risk of conditions like prostate cancer, diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

The bottom line?

The nutritionist said that while you shouldn’t overdo it, this study is no reason to stop having a daily glass of wine if you fancy it!

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If you’re constantly finding yourself behind on a deadline and late for mates – you’re probably a procrastinator.

And you’re not alone!

A recent study has shown that the percentage of chronic procrastinators has grown from about 5 per cent in the 1970’s to around 20 per cent today.

So what’s going on?

Part of the reason has to do with technology. There’s so much to do online, that putting off until tomorrow (and the day after) what we could do today is almost natural. Now play that hilarious ‘sneezing panda’ viral again!

A recent study showed that 60 per cent of respondents who checked an email or a social media ping in the middle of work – actually forgot what they were thinking about.

Sound familiar?!

Email and social media took away an hour of productivity for about 36 per cent of survey takers, and 16 per cent lost more than an hour.

But there may be more to it than that. A new study on twins published in Psychological Science has found there may be a genetic link!

The siblings in the study tended to have similar levels of procrastination.

The study also claimed that people who are impulsive tend to also be procrastinators, and vice-versa.

We don’t think your boss is going to swallow any of these excuse though, so log off Facebook and get back to work!

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1. Waking up is an ordeal of drastic proportions

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Everything hurts. Why can’t I just stay here in my cave of comfort? It’s not fair.

2. I’m sick, I’m definitely sick

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Everyone’s first thought in the morning, whether it’s before going to the library or if you’re dying from the night before. This thought has run through everyone’s mind at some stage.

3. Shower time is the best time

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Literally the best 15 – 20 minutes of the day. However, the moment you vacate the bathroom the sunshine starts to disappear and your world is filled with darkness once again.

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4. Pigging out

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Ah fridge, my trusted food friend. You can always fill my hunger void. Comfort me. I need someone to love me as much as you do.

5. Vegging out/procrastination

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^ Said no person ever.

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6. Feeling sorry for yourself

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Why is my life so hard? Why do bad things happen to good people? I didn’t even drink that much? *Your bank balance says otherwise..

7. I can’t wait to sleep again

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What is life? I can’t go on. I need sleep. I need my bed.

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Just hide away from the outside world for the rest of the day. Nothing bad will happen if you don’t go anywhere.

via our content partner CT

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The easiest way to make sure your crush finds you irresistible is to grab a face wipe! It seems men find women more attractive when they have less make-up on.

In a new study, both men and women were shown images of ladies wearing varying amounts of make-up and asked which they found more attractive.

Both sexes overwhelmingly preferred women with 30 to 40 percent less make-up than they were wearing originally!

However, the research also showed that women think men prefer them to wear a lot of make-up and  slap too much of it on before a big date.

“It seems we are all quite bad at understanding what others find attractive, and this can lead to self-esteem issues,” psychologist and leader of the study Dr Alex Jones said.

The make-up study had a similar effect to the belief that men find skinny figures attractive while women like muscular bodies – which research has also proven to be untrue, he said.

So beauty really is in the eye of the beholder then…who knew!

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New research claims to show how the position you sleep in with your partner can reveal the strength of your relationship.

The key is the distance between couples, according to the study of 1,100 people, which was published today at the Edinburgh International Science Festival.

The study, which expands on work by psychiatrist Samuel Dunkell, claims that partners who sleep less than an inch apart are far more likely to be happy together than those maintaining a gap wider than 30 inches.

The study says that people who lie curled up in the ‘full foetal’ position are likely to be indecisive, anxious and sensitive to criticism from their partner.

Those who sleep in a ‘semi-foetal’ position, with their knees drawn up, are amenable to compromise with their other half, and unlikely to take extreme stances, the study said.

People who sleep in the ‘royal’ position – flat on their back – tend to be confident, open, expansive, and sensation-seeking when it comes to their love life, the study said.

The study claimed that those who lie on their face show a tendency for rigidity and perfectionism, which can lead to problems in a relationship.

Apparently couples tend to be happier if they fall asleep face-to-face than if they ‘spoon’ their partners, facing the same direction, or if they face in opposite directions.

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A new study has revealed that we all look for similar traits in a partner that we possess ourselves.

The study was carried out by a data site called FiftyThirtyEight.

The site examined 1 million eHarmony users and looked at what precisely they look for in a partner.

eHarmony is a dating site that allows you to really detail who you are and what your are looking for in a partner in order to make the right match.

With regards to intelligence, interests, education and physical traits, it seems we all want someone who is similar to ourselves.

However it also found that people also look for someone who can do certain talents they themselves do not posses and would like to learn.

So, basically we would love to date an even better version of ourselves! Sounds perfect.

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It’s difficult to study or work from bed (no matter how hard we try) because we associate it with sleep and rest.

In the same way, it is difficult to study or work in the living room because we normally watch TV and switch off mentally in there.

A space needs to be created in which you can stimulate yourself and be in full mental capacity. Use our tips to make your creative space a haven.

1. A window
A space with a window means you will be able to air the room efficiently and this will drastically improve your concentration. Rooms that are hot and stuffy may feel cosy but will also make you feel sleepy.

2. Plants
Having one or two plants in your study/work space will allow the air to be purified as well as aesthetically pleasing. See which plants require the least attention. 

3. Inspirational quote
Hang up some inspirational quotes, either your own ones or famous ones, to remind yourself what you are working so hard towards and what you want to achieve.

4. Brightness
A bright room with lots of natural light will be more enjoyable to work in as well as more stimulating for the mind. Light coloured furnishing and walls will help you concentrate better than darker colours which are more associated with relaxing.

5. Noticeboards
Use one noticeboard for important reminders and another for more fun things like photos of friends and family, funny quotes, cinema stubs etc.

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