Low carb diets win

A study comparing three different diets found the one that lowered or cut out carbs helped people lose the most weight. The two year long study compared low carb diets with mediterranean-style diets and traditional low fat diets. The Atkins Foundation is thrilled with the results. You can read more about it here.

Who's on the mommy track?

New study finds more women with MBA's are more likely to become stay-at-home moms than those with medical or law degrees. Researchers found those who stayed working were in more family-friendly environments, where they could work part time, while those in the business world didn't find such possibilities. Read more about it here.

Walk while you surf

Forget trying to find time to exercise after work, now you can exercise while you work. It's the new treadmill computer workstation. A device that is being used by a few companies hoping to help employees burn a few calories while they work. You can read more about it here.

Hungry for happiness?

If you want to be happy, skip a meal. No not really. But researchers have found when our bodies notice we need more calories, the levels of a hormone called ghrelin increase. And this hormone was found to be a stress buster and an antidepressent. It also helped in terms of concentration. Researchers have an evolutionary explanation. The hormone helps us concentrate on finding dinner, rather than becoming dinner. I know when I'm hungry, all I can think about is food. Read more about it here.

Mango Festival

It's a Mango extravaganza at Fairchild Tropical Gardens this weekend. It's the International Mango Festival with a cook-off, lectures, tree sale, even a mango safari. It's mango-licious. Details here.

Need a job?

The Salvation Army is having a Job Fair Friday and Saturday, July 11th and 12th, at its Tamarac Store, 7707 W. Commercial Blvd. They're looking for assistant managers, cashiers and stock people to fill positions at their six stores. The Fair runs from noon to 4 on Friday and 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday. (954-721-0705)

Panda adopted by cat

It's a heart warming story and we got the video to show.. of a little red panda rejected by its mom at the Amsterdam Zoo, but is now in the loving paws of a domestic cat. Not to worry this little panda won't grow up to be as large as the giant black and white pandas we're all familiar with. The red panda grows up to be a bit larger than a cat, so she won't scare momma cat when she comes back home after a night out.

Desk Rage

We've heard of road rage. Now that anger and frustration is finding its way into the office and it's called "Desk Rage." Experts say the stress of job uncertainty, rising gas prices and more have heightened the stress and frustration levels at work, and as a result many are experiencing "desk rage." You can read more about it here. My advice, never ride up too close to anyone's bumper and please don't honk while someone is on the phone.

Really Hot Dogs!

The Humane Society of Greater Miami is having air conditioning problems. It's not working and with this heat, the dogs are really HOT. They're asking for support from the community to help them get a new A/C. They need $85,000. They've only raised $13,000. Read more about it here.

You can say no

You can say no to your boss without endangering your job. Career experts say you can, if you know how. First up agree early on that your boss doesn't want you to be a yes person and it's easier to say "no" if you have defined expectations early in your tenure. Also find a way to demonstrate how "no" will advance your manager's agenda. And lastly, sometimes it's good to just unplug your phone, rather than being faced with work conflicting with personal time. Read more here.

Job weight gain

New study finds 45 percent of workers have gained weight since they started their current jobs. Working apparently is bad for the waistline, because we tend to eat out lunch more, snack more, and hit the gym less. Some advice, plan ahead, pack a healthy lunch, don't snack and exercise more. Read more about it here.

Kids eat more when...

They watch TV! Study finds kids eat more when they're watching television, on average about 200 calories more. Researchers say television overrides our ability to know when to stop eating. Of course if you need your kids to gain weight, it might be just the thing! Read more about it here.

Mom's addicted to...

What are moms addicted to? New study finds moms are addicted to their own baby's smile. And the addiction has drug like qualities in that reward centers in her brain light up when she sees her baby smile. This could be why we want to please our little ones so we can see them smile again and again. Read more about it here.

Pets and Politics

A new poll finds pet owners prefer McCain over Obama, while non-pet owners prefer Obama. Coincidentally, McCain has a menagarie of pets including birds, fish, dogs and a ferret, while Obama has none. Obama has promised to get his daughters a dog after the campaign is over. Read more about it here.

Feeling buggy?

With the rainy season comes the mosquitos. And this year, also big in South Florida, the gnats. And apparently gnats love to swarm our heads. Experts say they want what's in our eyes, ears and nose... mucous membranes! They also recommend insect repellent. Read more about it here.

Wine fuels car

Wine is good for the heart, but it also is good for your car. Prince Charles has a car that is running on biofuel made from surplus wine. So I guess if you get thirsty, you could always pull over and get a drink from your tank. Not really.
Read more about it here.

Fight less over time

If you and your partner or spouse are always fighting over the same thing, just give it time. An online survey found couples argue less and get better at resolving differences with time. You just gotta get past the 3-7 years. And once you hit 21 years, it's smooth sailing. What's a decade or two of arguing? Read more about it here.

Parents get "kid-sickness"

You've heard of kids getting home-sick when they go off to camp in the summer. Well, experts say parents get something too... "kid-sickness." They miss their kids as much as kids miss home. The American Camp Association says focus on the positive and separation is natural and necessary to help your kids succeed later in life. You can read more about it here.

We're happier!

Despite high gas prices, high foreclosure rates and high divorce rates, we're happier than we were say 20 or 30 years ago. According to the "Happiness Index" people in 40 different countries say they're happier today than yesterday. The cheeriest place to live: Denmark. The gloomiest: Zimbabwe. The U-S ranked 16th in happiness. You can read all about it here.

Questions about sunscreen

So you slather on sunscreen and you still get burned? It happens. But why? Researchers say sunscreen has to block out different types of rays and not all sunscreens block out all rays. Also, a study finds some sunscreens contain chemicals that aren't safe. A study many sunscreen makers dispute. You can read more about it here.