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Since Brexit Vote, British Consumers Seeing Much Higher Energy Bills

LONDON — British consumers paid an average of 75 pounds (about $94 USD) more last year than they did before the historical Brexit vote, according to a new study. Researchers from the University College...

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Eating Breakfast Increases Carbs Burned During Exercise, Improves Metabolism...

BATH, England — Experts often argue that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and when it comes to exercise, a new study clearly agrees. Researchers in the United Kingdom found that eating...

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Keeping Your House Too Cool Could Lead To Higher Blood Pressure, Study Finds

LONDON — Keeping your thermostat on 72 may not be the best for your gas and electric bill, but it could do wonders for your health. A recent study found that cooler indoor temperatures were linked to...

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Listening To Music While Doing Work ‘Significantly Impairs’ Creativity, Study...

LANCASTER, England — Listening to your favorite band while chipping away at a presentation for work or your memoir may not lead to your best stuff. While it’s often thought that having background music...

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Retirement Blues: Average Retiree Grows Bored After Just One Year, Survey Finds

New survey finds that two-thirds of retirees feel working part-time would give them a renewed sense of purpose. Words commonly used by respondents to describe retirement: Boring, lonely, and quiet....

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Pessimistic Entrepreneurs More Successful Than Optimistic Ones, Study Finds

UNITED KINGDOM — In business, it pays to curb your enthusiasm. A study by researchers in the United Kingdom found that business owners who enter new ventures with great optimism earned about 30% less...

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Survey: Most Men Avoid Going To Doctor Unless Health Issue Is ‘Severe’

LONDON — Is that men are too tough for their own good, or are they just more stubborn when it comes to calling the doctor? A recent survey found that 64% of men wouldn’t visit their physician for a...

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Survey: 3 In 10 Adults Haven’t Taken Dip In Swimming Pool — In 10 Years!

LONDON — Are you too cool to pool? A survey of 2,000 British adults found that three in 10 haven’t been swimming in a public pool in the last decade. Perhaps more surprisingly, three out of 100 haven’t...

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Sleep, Sex, Silence! Survey Reveals What Parents Miss Most About Life Before...

LONDON — Moms & Dads: Do you remember what your world was like before you brought kids into it? Does it seem like an eternity ago? A recent survey, of 2,000 British parents reveals what they miss...

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On Edge? Survey Finds 1 In 5 Adults More Anxious Than They Were 5 Years Ago

GUERNSEY — Technology has simplified our lives in ways that would have been unimaginable just a few decades ago. Never before has information been so readily available at our fingertips, but at the...

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Obesity Behind Alarming Rise In Cancer As Obese People Outnumber Smokers Two...

LONDON — Could that extra serving of ice cream or bag of chips be just as harmful as a pack of cigarettes? Researchers have discovered that obese people outnumber smokers in the United Kingdom by a...

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Like A Fine Wine: Older Adults More Active Than Ever, But Misrepresented In...

ENGLAND — It’s generally believed that as people grow older they become less active and social, but a new survey has found that the modern 50-something adult is living their life to the fullest....

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Study Blames Disturbing Rise In Teens Who Need Glasses On Excessive Screen Time

BIRMINGHAM, England — So many people, especially young people and teenagers, spend a significant period of time each day staring at a screen of some kind, whether that be a computer, smartphone,...

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Expert Warns Lack Of Sleep Changes DNA Behavior, Can Lead To Weight Gain,...

An alarming new survey of British adults finds just 17% log the recommended eight hours of sleep a night. LONDON — Everyone knows sleep is important, but that doesn’t stop millions from staying up late...

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The Closer You Live To Nature The Happier You’ll Be, Study Finds

LONDON — If you’re on the lookout for a new apartment or home in a big city, try and find a place near a park or nature reserve. According to a new study, living within walking distance to an urban...

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Lonely Lives: Alarming Number Of Seniors Go Entire Week Without Talking To...

LONDON — For most of us, the older we get, the more we slow down physically. But for some, growing old also means slowing down socially — so much to the point that some home-bodied seniors go days with...

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Night Vision: Our Best Ideas Come In Bed, Survey Finds

LONDON — A person’s bed is a sacred place. It’s where we start each day, and where we recharge each night. Perhaps, then, it’s no surprise that a new survey reveals that inspiration strikes most often...

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Dinner & No Conversation: Third Of Families Sit In Silence While Eating,...

LONDON — Dinner, or any other meal for that matter, in the average suburban home is supposed to be a time for the family to come together, spend some time with each other, and share what is going in...

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Poor Wifi Connection, Unknown Callers Top List Of Biggest Modern Inconveniences

LONDON — A new survey that reveals the 40 modern inconveniences for adults in the United Kingdom shows just how much digital technology dominates our daily lives. After all, a spotty wifi connection,...

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Backwards Justice: Study Finds Defendants Are Incentivized To Plead Guilty,...

EXETER, England — You’ve just been arrested and accused of a crime you didn’t commit. Your first reaction is to fight the accusation and eventually clear your name. However, after talking with your...

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