http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. The next time you feel your willpower slipping as you pass that mouth-watering dessert case, tighten your muscles. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says firming muscles can shore up self-control. http://phys.org/news206636435.html Other Sciences Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:20:01 EST news206636435 It could happen to students cramming for exams, people working long hours or just about anyone burning the candle at both ends: Something tells you to take a break. Watch some TV. Have a candy bar. Goof off, tune out for a bit and come back to the task at hand when you're feeling better. After all, you're physically exhausted. http://phys.org/news206284308.html Medicine & Health Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:12:21 EST news206284308 New research from Harvard University suggests that moral actions may increase our capacity for willpower and physical endurance. Study participants who did good deeds -- or even just imagined themselves helping others -- were better able to perform a subsequent task of physical endurance. http://phys.org/news190918719.html Medicine & Health Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:50:02 EST news190918719