The pros and cons of multitasking

Is multitasking a positive attribute? Should you boast about it in during an interview? Does it increase or decrease productivity? Pros of multitasking t’s easy to multitask if you are doing simple chores like – cooking, watching TV and talking over the phone or checking your email, talking over the phone and listening to music. In such case, switching your mental focus from one task to another is easy and does not require much effort. Multitasking...

Can Your Fish Oil Habit Boost Cancer Risks?

New headlines about omega 3s and cancer risk are generating buzz -- no surprise given the startling conclusions that fish oil raises the risk of prostate cancer by a frightening 44% among men with the highest levels of these fats in their blood. Even more alarming: The study found that compared to those with the lowest blood levels of these fats, men with the highest amounts are at a whopping 71% greater risk of the disease. Scary!  What...

Why Candy Crush Is Insanely Addective Today

It’s not the prettiest video game ever made and certainly not the most clever, but Candy Crush Saga may be the world’s most addictive. Psychologists and other cognitive experts say the treat-smashing mobile app, a twist on earlier pattern-matching games, from Bejeweled all the way back to Tetris, grabs players by appealing to some of the human brain’s most deeply rooted desires. But some also say the game’s appeal contains...