Earning $50,000 Will Make You Happy


Updated 05/03/12 4:31 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How Much Money Do You Need to Be Happy?

The magic number for happiness is apparently $50,000. LearnVest tells us more about it. Good news! Apparently, happiness is on sale for the new, low price of $50,000. Nope, we’re not talking about private trips to outer space, or even tuition for an Ivy League college. Apparently, all you need to be happy is $50,000 in yearly income. RELATED: Exercise Can Help Your Finances: The Read more

Gluten-Free Doesn't Mean Better For You — or Does It?


Updated 04/17/12 3:13 PM · Posted by · 16 comments

Does a Gluten-Free Diet Help You Lose Weight?

A recent opinion paper in a leading medical journal says that going on a gluten-free diet for nonmedical reasons is a waste of money, since many people invest in expensive gluten-free foods that end up containing more carbs, sugar, and calories than their gluten-filled counterparts. But the news hasn't stopped celebs from continuing to tout the restrictive diet as the reason for their weight Read more

Buzz Blabber: Once Upon a Time Casts a Spell on TV Viewers


Updated 12/04/11 5:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Once Upon a Time Audience Reviews

Buzz readers were a chatty bunch this week, especially when it came to a new Fall show people are falling for, a music video that's more creepy than Christmas-y, and your picks for the most anticipated movies of December. Check out some of the best comments of the week below. Readers have found lots of reasons to love Once Upon a Time "I love how it spins something familiar into a new story. We Read more

Buzz Battle: Readers Take Sides on Something Borrowed


Updated 05/11/11 11:36 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 7 comments

Something Borrowed Audience Movie Reviews

Something Borrowed is shaping up to be the year's most divisive romantic comedy — and I'm not talking Team Darcy vs. Team Rachel. After posting our movie review, video review, and poll on whether you want to see the sequel Something Blue, many of you expressed a love for the movie, while a crop of others disliked it. Read on to see the arguments of those who adored the movie, along with those Read more

Betting on March Madness Lessens the Fun


Updated 03/18/11 12:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

March Madness Betting Psychology

Most of you — 84 percent — said that March Madness betting is all in good fun, in a recent poll. But did you know that the enjoyment you get while watching the college basketball games will be reduced if you're betting on the outcome? In fact, it even "ruins it for many people," says Stephen Nowlis, professor of marketing at Washington University. Fortune cites Nowlis: It's basic psychology, Read more

Poll Finds That Americans Aren't For Single Motherhood


Updated 02/17/11 9:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Americans Against Single Motherhood

People say they are all for modern families, but conservative opinions surface when it comes to single motherhood. While women have long raised children on their own (by choice or as a result of circumstance), a recent poll by the Pew Research Center shows that single motherhood doesn't have the popular vote. According to a Washington Post report, although nearly four in 10 births are to Read more

Do You Prefer a Female or Male Boss?


Updated 06/27/11 9:19 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Preference For Male Managers

There are very few women at the top. Only 12 of the Fortune 500 companies are run by women. Sadly, one of the reasons may be that there seems to be a general consensus among people, even women, that male bosses make better managers. The preference for male supervisors was clearly visible from the results of a poll which surveyed about 2,000 Bristish women, 63 percent of whom would rather have a Read more

Cast Your Vote on Best Polls of 2010


Updated 11/15/11 9:07 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Best Polls From 2010 on FitSugar

We're always curious about your opinions on all things health and fitness related. We've asked you about all sorts of topics over the last 12 months, but in case you didn't have a chance to cast your vote here's your chance to share your opinion on our favorite polls from 2010. Are you happy with your body? Do you pee in the pool? What do you think about Spanx? Tell us after you start the Read more

New York Voters Not Crazy About Caroline Kennedy


Updated 10/27/11 10:40 AM · Posted by CitizenSugar · 33 comments

New York Voters Not Crazy About Caroline Kennedy

Most voters in New York don't want Caroline Kennedy to represent them in the US Senate. A new poll shows only 24 percent of voters back Caroline's bid, compared to 31 percent who want her rival, State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, to get Hillary's spot. Lucky for Caroline, unlike most wannabe senators, she doesn't have to court the voters. She only has one person to convince — Gov. Read more