Thursday, October 14, 2004

Random "Facts"

Pumping iron after a long flight may ease jet lag by affecting genes that regulate your internal clock, finds a University of California at San Francisco study.
Wish I knew about this handy tip. *Remembers her horrible 3(?) jet lag the last trip back from Singapore*

Fats below the belt are harder to lose. Blood flow to the butt is 67% less than to the abs, making these fats less likely to be used as fuel.

When negotiating it pays to have a surly grimace. Heated hagglers get better deals than happier types, reports the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Note: Only works on strangers i.e hawkers and flea market stalls. So don't try that on THE boss.

Random facts collated from May 2004 issue of Self.

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