Train the perfect pooch The trick? Change your attitude. Hungarian researchers found that a dog’s personality is mostly reflective of the relationship it has with its owner. In other words, if you’re the type to get overly excited, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that your pup pees on the floor the second you walk in the door. Learn three key ways to raise a well-behaved pooch. 5 ways to boost your brainpower Thanks to a new study, we know the old “practice makes perfect” expression doesn’t do us any favors. Instead, researchers suggest that taking breaks in between practice sessions is more effective than working non-stop to try and master something new. So what should you do if your schedule is too jam-packed for breaks? Try these brain-boosting moves instead. Just another manic…Thursday? It’s true: BodyMedia, the makers of an armband that tracks calorie burn and sleep patterns, released new data suggesting that Wednesdays and Thursdays are the nights when people sleep the least. And not getting enough shut-eye on Wednesday can lead to the mother of all meltdowns on Thursday. Avoid the midweek low with our steps for getting your best sleep ever. 

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