Nearly four in 10 pet owners have set a New Year’s resolution for their animal companion – if only to help them achieve their own goals. A poll of 2,000 adults who have a pet revealed their top goals for their furry friend for the year – including getting more exercise and to lose weight. Others want them to learn …
An experiment saw 77 physically inactive mind gamers from 21 countries – who specialise in chess and e-sports – complete a training programme to examine the link between exercise and mental performance. After four months, the study found their minds were ‘significantly sharpened’ and they were able to perform at a higher level than before. The gamers’ cognitive function was …
Britain’s lofts are filled with more than one billion treasured toys – including Barbie, LEGO and Hot Wheels. A study of 2,000 adults revealed they each have an average of 20 toys and playthings stashed away, with 65 per cent planning to pass them down to their children or grandchildren. Other popular items stored away also include Fisher Price telephones, …
The ‘holiday glow’ – otherwise known as the feeling of excitement that surrounds a holiday – lasts for as long as a whole week after returning home from a vacation However, the poll of 2,000 holidaymakers found 34 per cent will get their next holiday plan sorted immediately upon return so they have something to look forward to and kick …
A poll of 2,000 adults who own a home found 72 per cent think their property is economical in terms of its energy use, but two-thirds are unaware of what their energy performance certificate (EPC) rating is. These range from A, the most energy efficient with the lowest costs, to G, the least efficient, with just under 50,000 homes in …
A study of 2,000 adults found 46 per cent of those who have tucked into the mid-morning meal claim it is their favourite meal of the day – with pancakes, poached eggs and French toast also making the list. Nearly half (49 per cent) can’t imagine not going for brunch on a weekend, with 21 per cent preferring to do …
A study of 2,000 UK travellers found 32 per cent look forward to a beach holiday that allows them to sit back and relax by sunbathing, reading or sleeping in. But despite half admitting they feel refreshed at the end of a holiday where they have done little, 15 per cent end up feeling guilty for putting their feet …
A poll of 2,000 dog owners who got one of their pets as a puppy found 47 per cent believed their life changed more than they had expected. More than half (56 per cent) were surprised by how hard it was to look after a young pup, while 71 per cent said bringing home a puppy was like having a …
More than half of Brits are dealing with FOSY – a ‘fear of saying yes’, according to research. A poll of 2,000 adults revealed 37 per cent of these feel financial worries have held them back from saying ‘yes’ to enjoying experiences in the last 12 months. While 37 per cent put it down to a lack of …
Brits admit they are plagued with celebrity obsessions – such as Matt Hancock coming third in I’m a Celeb, what Molly-Mae will name her child and the Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield queue-jump fiasco. A poll of 2,000 adults found 44 per cent admit to caring about things that make no difference to their life. Half of respondents said they …
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