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Remember that episode of Seinfeld where George Costanza decided to do the opposite of everything he would normally do in a last-ditch attempt to get his life right? Well, George may not know much about attracting women, but he may have had the right idea about going against your instincts to achieve your goals.

On the holiday-related spending scale, Valentine’s Day can go either way. Some think nothing of it, while others see February 14 as the perfect opportunity to show that special someone how much they care by going the extra mile financially.

Viagra sales spike before V-Day; abortion and rape in American politics; Heart Truth ladies look ravishing in red; the British super granny has been identified; and why you should let your teenager sleep in.

Why the bacteria on your chicken may be antibiotic resistant; laughing gas during labour makes a comeback; liquid crystal glasses improve on the bifocal; Italian women protest the reign of Berlusconi; and the meaning of love, according to some adorable Canadian first graders.

What’s wrong with picking up a breakfast sandwich at a fast food chain on your way to work in the morning? More than you might think. According to a recent release from the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, that egg, cheese and sausage concoction can have immediate effects on blood vessels.