So you say eHarmony leaves you feeling a little blasé? Match.com makes you say, “Meh”? Not to worry: An explosion of niche dating sites is allowing picky date-seekers to find, well, just about anyone.
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There are any number of people you might not want to give full Facebook access to: a potential employer, your mother, your ex, but a new boyfriend should be on that list as well.
Read More »Is anti-obesity campaign working?
Michelle Obama had doubts about making a campaign against childhood obesity one of her signature issues.
Read More »How do weather and sex mix? Poll finds out
Four in 10 Americans say the weather affects their mood, and winter by far is the season most likely to leave them feeling down, a new poll finds. Still, there are pleasures to be had amid the snow and ice.
Read More »Get your online dating profile in 5 minutes
If you're in a hurry to get into the online dating scene, and don't know where to start when it comes to writing an online profile about yourself, one service does it quickly and cheaply by having you choose photos that best describe your personality.
Read More »Starting solid foods early tied to obesity risk
Babies raised on formula who start eating solid foods before they are 4 months old may be more likely to become obese.
Read More »Hartford considers trans fat ban in food
Hartford is considering joining other cities banning trans fats served in food establishments.
Read More »Many adults in the dark when it comes to sex ed
Discussions regarding sex education usually revolve around educating teenagers. But increasingly, sexual health researchers say, adults are in need of sex education too. Public health educators and hosts of sex toy parties are stepping up in to fill the gap.
Read More »Canary Island spa simulates life in the womb
The Corallium Spa at the Lopesan Costa Meloneras resort on the Canary Islands has created a "womb room" designed to "re-create the journey of life starting with where it all began."
Read More »Couples who talk alike are more compatible
A new study shows that couples who have similar speaking styles might actually be more compatible.
Read More »Global obesity rates have doubled since 1980
The world is becoming a heavier place, especially in the West. Global obesity rates have doubled since 1980, new research shows. Among developed countries, Americans are the fattest and the Japanese are the slimmest.
Read More »Stressed out, ladies? It may be your ugly mate
In socially monogamous species, from birds to humans, most individuals find partners. A large proportion of females, however, wind up with unattractive males of below-average quality, according to a new study that also found such less-than-ideal relationships raise female stress levels.
Read More »Spa treatment for privates has women all steamed up
You can steam your face, steam the wrinkles out of your clothes — and, thanks to a trendy spa treatment, you can now steam your privates.
Read More »Preservation group buys historic cruise ship
After decades of false starts, shifting owners, dashed hopes and a nomadic existence, it appears the SS United States' distress call is finally being answered.
Read More »Embraer’s Legacy 650 Good to Go
Embraer started deliveries of its latest executive jet, the Legacy 650, last November, when the first of the fleet joined a charter operation in the United Kingdom. The large-category jet offers the same roomy three-zone cabin as the older 600 model, but new Rolls-Royce engines and enhanced aerodynamics boost fuel ...
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