You’re hungry, you’ve only got a limited amount of time, and the only option in sight is a fast-food joint. Sure it’s convenient. But a new study shows that having a fast food outlet nearby could also increase your risk of getting fat.

Fructose-sweetened beverages appear to raise the level of fat particles in the blood called triglycerides, a well-documented risk factor for heart disease. That’s worrisome, because fructose consumption is also on the rise, surveys show.

Smile and the world smiles with you, the saying goes. Cheerful findings from a groundbreaking study prove it. An exclusive interview with social network researcher James H. Fowler on how happiness spreads.

Eight years ago our household got rid of television. It was easy. The cable guy came out, flipped a switch, and the screen went fuzzy. And we’ve never been happier.