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Intelligent people have ‘unnatural’ preferences and values that are novel in human evolution

Amplify’d from www.physorg.com
More intelligent people are significantly more likely to exhibit social values and religious and political preferences that are novel to the human species in evolutionary history. Specifically, liberalism and atheism, and for men (but not women), preference for sexual exclusivity correlate with higher intelligence, a new study finds.Read more at www.physorg.com
 

Many ignorant on ‘waist fat’ risk

It seems that Alli isn’t performing well in the UK…

Amplify’d from news.bbc.co.uk
Almost nine in 10 people are not aware of the risks of carrying extra fat around their waistline.
Waist measurement

A survey of 12,000 Europeans found most had no idea that a thick waist was a sign of a build-up of a dangerous type of fat around the internal organs.

The report from GlaxoSmithKline, who make weight loss drug Alli, said this “visceral fat” is strongly linked with type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Read more at news.bbc.co.uk
 

Guys and Dolls

Amplify’d from topdocumentaryfilms.com

For some people, finding a partner in life can be difficult. For others, it’s almost impossible.

10 years ago, a small factory in California began making an alternative partner. Each is tailored made to suit every taste.

There are now 3,000 real dolls across the world providing some of those with love and compaionship that real women cannot…

Each doll costs around 4,000 pounds. Of those able to afford it, the dolls are worth every penny.

The Disclosure Project
See more at topdocumentaryfilms.com
 

Monkeys, humans love copycats

Amplify’d from www.abc.net.au
Imitating others has long been seen as a useful way to explore the world, but imitation could also make monkeys popular, a study has found.
Experts examining the habits of capuchins have discovered the monkeys build closer bonds with human playmates who mimic their behaviour than with those who do not.Read more at www.abc.net.au