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Get This: Most People Crave THIS Type of Interaction

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Well this is reassuring: People want more face-to-face interaction and less screen-to-screen interaction, finds a new survey. [Huffington Post]

Schools won’t be able to sell snacks like cookies and chips during the school day anymore, according to new government nutrition standards. [USA Today]

Contrary to popular belief, running shouldn’t give you joint problems down the road—new research suggests that it’s actually good for your hips! [Prevention]

A new study adds to the body of research that suggests obesity increases your cancer risk. [LA Times]

If you’re using extra-virgin olive oil to cook with, you’re wasting your money: The healthy compounds in it break down when heated, so you might as well use the cheaper stuff. [Medical Daily]

In a recent interview, Lance Armstrong said that it’s impossible to win the Tour de France without doping. Thanks for that inspiring message, Lance. [Newser]

A New Haven, Connecticut, couple decided to name their son Logan after customers at their local Starbucks voted in favor of the name. We suppose that’s better than some of the other names they could have chosen… [The New Haven Register]

In a new animal study, German researchers have concluded that feeling “hangry” is a real thing. Of course, they could have just talked to any human being at 3:30 in the afternoon to find out the same thing. [Medical Daily]

Dairy Queen offers employees at its corporate headquarters treadmill workstations. Ironic, huh? [Jezebel]

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Do You Type More Than You Talk?

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If you interact with your inbox as often as you socialize with real people, join the crowd. Most people communicate via social networks or email about as often as they speak face-to-face, according to a study conducted by the University of Michigan.

In a survey of 3,000 Generation X-ers involved in the Longitudinal Study of American Youth, the average person reported about 75 face-to-face conversations a month, compared to 74 electronic interactions on Facebook, Twitter, email, and Skype.

When you grow up with technology, using it feels natural, says study author Jon Miller, Ph.D., a researcher at the Institute for Social Research for Political Studies. “Busy people do what works, whether it’s keeping in touch with your cell phone, texting, tweeting, or emailing,” he says.

The thing is, you’re more likely to be misunderstood and perceived as unsociable–even ill tempered–when you rely on electronic communication, says communication specialist Miti Ampoma, author of The Innovative Communicator. (Just think about that coworker who returns your call with an email, or straight-out rejects your meeting requests.) Worse yet: if you let Facebook replace face time, your confidence suffers when you actually interact in the flesh, says Ampoma.

Want to keep your social skills up to snuff? Schedule regular face time. When you communicate offline you can see and read a person’s face, interpret their expressions, and better understand their moods and behaviors. “As long as personal communication remains, electronic communication is OK,” says Miller, “but the quality of your relationship can deteriorate if you rely solely on electronic communication—especially in serious relationships.” Allocate a total of two or more hours a week for human face time, and spend it with your friends, family, or partner. And put down your cell phone or iPad while you’re at it.

For more strategies on how to keep tech from ruling your personal life, follow these 7 tips for how to log more face time.

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