Sometimes, the results of a clinical health study are obvious. Sometimes, they yield results that no one could have predicted. Yahoo Health has collected 9 fascinating strange-but-true study findings. Here are a few of them:
Live Longer by Changing Your Name: People with "positive" initials (initials that spell out words like J.O.Y. or W.O.W.) live nearly 4 and a half years longer than people with neutral initials.
Break a High Fever With Your Armpits: To quickly bring down a high fever, you can put an ice pack under your arm or near your groin.
Stop Bleeding with This Spice: Next time you cut yourself, after cleaning the wound, sprinkle on some black pepper and apply pressure. In no time, the bleeding will stop.
Massage Away Nicotine Cravings: If you’re a smoker trying to quit, try this simple trick the next time a craving hits -- rub the skin between your index fingers and thumbs and the center of your palms. A study found that men using this technique worked better than traditional distraction methods such as chewing gum.
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