a hug or two a day may be more effective than an apple for keeping doctors at arm 's length . regular embraces can lower the risk of heart disease , combat stress and fatigue , boost the immune system , fight infections and ease depression , according to a new study . just ten seconds of hugging can lower blood pressure and after this time elapses , levels of feel-good hormones such as oxytocin increase , while the amounts of stress chemicals , including cortisol , drop . healthy hugs : a ten-second hug a day can lower the risk of infections and heart disease . ` the positive emotional experience of hugging gives rise to biochemical and physiological reactions , ' says psychologist dr jan astrom , who led the study report published in the journal comprehensive psychology . a second study found that after ten seconds of hugging , levels of various hormones in men and women aged 20 to 49 changed . by . victoria woollaston . shelling out for a smart tv does n't come cheap , with prices reaching into the tens of thousands . but a which ? investigation has revealed that the money could be wasted as soon as the manufacturer releases its next range , and ditches support for its older models . by . camilla canocchi . british tourists abroad have long been described as sunburned , drunk and wearing questionable footwear . and a survey today confirms this traditional stereotype - as the french , germans and spanish all agree that uk travellers were the heaviest drinkers on holiday . however , the brits ' sense of humour and open-mindedness made up for their red shoulders and debateable sense of fashion , according to travelzoo . it found popular apps and services , such as netflix and bbc iplayer , can be removed on models that are only a year or two old - and often without notice . an investigation by which ? magazine discovered customers can lose services when manufacturers release new smart tvs . manufacturers pay licenses to host apps , and this means they do n't always choose to cover app licenses for older products . this graphic reveals which apps are supported on lg and panasonic sets . fun-loving party spirit : uk travellers were said to be the heaviest drinkers on holiday but also the ones with the best sense of humour . the online travel agency asked people in the four european nations what they thought of stereotypes about themselves and tourists from the other four countries . richard singer , travelzoo european managing director , said : ` luckily for us brits , our world-famous sense of humour continues to be our saving grace on foreign shores . oxytocin is secreted by the body during childbirth and in breastfeeding , where it stimulates release of milk . until recently , its effects were thought to be confined to just that . ` our fun-loving party spirit also came out in the feedback from other nations , but perhaps a little restraint with the sangria and sunshine is called for , as well as a little more care in our appearance when hitting the beach ! ' stereotypes : spanish tourists were described as helpful , while uk travellers as sunburned . more than half of the spanish polled said britons were the least generous on holiday , while the other european travellers seem to perceive the germans as ` pushy ' , ` demanding ' and ` beer drinkers ' when abroad . overall , spanish tourists were voted by the other three countries as the most likeable , topping the lists for being the most corteous , generous , friendly and helpful . on the other hand , the french were the least popular , as they were labelled ` arrogant ' and ` rude ' - a stereotype for which they are known around the world . half of britons criticised french travellers for lacking humour , and a further 47 per cent said the french lack courtesy , . ` beer drinkers ' : germans were also perceived as ` pushy ' and ` demanding ' when abroad by their european cousins . the overwhelming majority of french travellers , however , thought of themselves as courteous individuals . and while french may have high views of themselves , germans turned out to be most self-critical , with 55 per cent admitting that the stereotypical german traveller was not generous enough . when a tv manufacturer updates its . smart tv range , the whole operating system it runs on can potentially . change to incorporate new features . this means the people who make the apps may have to redesign and recode their services to make them compatible . manufacturers . some 47 per cent of germans also thought themselves not child-friendly , but this was in stark contrast with uk and french tourists ' view , who substantially thought that their ` beer drinkers ' cousins are actually good with children . have to pay the developers for licenses to host the apps and show the . content and , as a result , may choose to only cover app licenses for . their newer products , and not their older ones . keeping . love 's embrace : hugging releases health-benefiting hormones . but research is increasingly showing that it seems to have many more effects , from improving social skills to combating stress and encouraging trust . the skin contains a network of tiny , egg-shaped pressure centres called pacinian corpuscles that can sense touch and which are in contact with the brain through the vagus nerve . apps such as bbc iplayer and netflix available on smart tvs requires . agreement between the manufacturers and the third-party app providers . if they ca n't agree , or either party changes their technology or software , consumers can lose services . the investigation began when which ? was contacted by samsung and lg smart tv customers who bought their sets in 2010 and 2011 respectively . they were outraged after losing access to lovefilm , now called amazon prime instant video . when a tv manufacturer updates its smart tv range , the whole operating system it runs on can potentially change to incorporate new features . this means the people who make the apps may have to redesign and recode their services to make them compatible . manufacturers pay developers for licences to host the apps and show the content and , as a result , may choose to only cover app licences for their newer products , and not their older ones . keeping apps such as bbc iplayer and netflix available on smart tvs also requires an agreement between the manufacturers and the app providers . the vagus nerve winds its way through the body and is connected to a number of organs , including the heart . it is also connected to oxytocin receptors . one theory is that stimulation of the vagus triggers an increase in oxytocin , which in turn leads to the cascade of health benefits . if they ca n't agree , or either party changes their technology or software , consumers can lose services . sony and samsung sets , pictured , performed better than lg and panasonic in tests by which ? . keeping apps such as bbc iplayer and netflix available on smart tvs requires an agreement between manufacturers and app providers . if they ca n't agree , or either party changes their technology or software , consumers lose out . this also goes the other way - if a tv was sold before an app becomes available , it 's unlikely the developers will ever make it backward compatible , meaning it will never work on models released before the app launched . in some cases , manufacturers refuse to guarantee the availability of apps on their smart tvs , acknowledging they may be removed without notice . it 's not just about time and money , though . apps have ` optimum environments ' in which they work . this means that a particular app , such as netflix , may have been designed to work on a device with a minimum processing power and screen resolution . in some cases , manufacturers refuse to guarantee the availability of apps on their smart tvs . according to the report ` manufacturers blame the app providers , the app providers blame the manufacturers , and the retailers blame everyone but themselves . yet in the middle of this , consumers can lose out ' if an older tv does n't meet these requirements , customers will get a poorer experience and netflix could develop a reputation for providing a sub-standard service . according to the which ? investigation , ` manufacturers blame the app providers , the app providers blame the manufacturers , and the retailers blame everyone but themselves . ` yet in the middle of this , consumers can lose out . since the product itself has n't developed a physical fault , it 's a grey area for consumer rights . ' a new consumer rights bill is being debated in parliament that will , for the first time , provide consumers with specific rights about digital content .
the majority of french travellers considered themselves to be generous . half of germans thought they were not child-friendly , study shows . ` arrogant ' french were considered the least-friendly nation .
a hug or two a day may be more effective than an apple for keeping doctors at arm 's length . regular embraces can lower the risk of heart disease , combat stress and fatigue , boost the immune system , fight infections and ease depression , according to a new study . just ten seconds of hugging can lower blood pressure and after this time elapses , levels of feel-good hormones such as oxytocin increase , while the amounts of stress chemicals , including cortisol , drop . healthy hugs : a ten-second hug a day can lower the risk of infections and heart disease . ` the positive emotional experience of hugging gives rise to biochemical and physiological reactions , ' says psychologist dr jan astrom , who led the study report published in the journal comprehensive psychology . a second study found that after ten seconds of hugging , levels of various hormones in men and women aged 20 to 49 changed . by . victoria woollaston . shelling out for a smart tv does n't come cheap , with prices reaching into the tens of thousands . but a which ? investigation has revealed that the money could be wasted as soon as the manufacturer releases its next range , and ditches support for its older models . by . camilla canocchi . british tourists abroad have long been described as sunburned , drunk and wearing questionable footwear . and a survey today confirms this traditional stereotype - as the french , germans and spanish all agree that uk travellers were the heaviest drinkers on holiday . however , the brits ' sense of humour and open-mindedness made up for their red shoulders and debateable sense of fashion , according to travelzoo . it found popular apps and services , such as netflix and bbc iplayer , can be removed on models that are only a year or two old - and often without notice . an investigation by which ? magazine discovered customers can lose services when manufacturers release new smart tvs . manufacturers pay licenses to host apps , and this means they do n't always choose to cover app licenses for older products . this graphic reveals which apps are supported on lg and panasonic sets . fun-loving party spirit : uk travellers were said to be the heaviest drinkers on holiday but also the ones with the best sense of humour . the online travel agency asked people in the four european nations what they thought of stereotypes about themselves and tourists from the other four countries . richard singer , travelzoo european managing director , said : ` luckily for us brits , our world-famous sense of humour continues to be our saving grace on foreign shores . oxytocin is secreted by the body during childbirth and in breastfeeding , where it stimulates release of milk . until recently , its effects were thought to be confined to just that . ` our fun-loving party spirit also came out in the feedback from other nations , but perhaps a little restraint with the sangria and sunshine is called for , as well as a little more care in our appearance when hitting the beach ! ' stereotypes : spanish tourists were described as helpful , while uk travellers as sunburned . more than half of the spanish polled said britons were the least generous on holiday , while the other european travellers seem to perceive the germans as ` pushy ' , ` demanding ' and ` beer drinkers ' when abroad . overall , spanish tourists were voted by the other three countries as the most likeable , topping the lists for being the most corteous , generous , friendly and helpful . on the other hand , the french were the least popular , as they were labelled ` arrogant ' and ` rude ' - a stereotype for which they are known around the world . half of britons criticised french travellers for lacking humour , and a further 47 per cent said the french lack courtesy , . ` beer drinkers ' : germans were also perceived as ` pushy ' and ` demanding ' when abroad by their european cousins . the overwhelming majority of french travellers , however , thought of themselves as courteous individuals . and while french may have high views of themselves , germans turned out to be most self-critical , with 55 per cent admitting that the stereotypical german traveller was not generous enough . when a tv manufacturer updates its . smart tv range , the whole operating system it runs on can potentially . change to incorporate new features . this means the people who make the apps may have to redesign and recode their services to make them compatible . manufacturers . some 47 per cent of germans also thought themselves not child-friendly , but this was in stark contrast with uk and french tourists ' view , who substantially thought that their ` beer drinkers ' cousins are actually good with children . have to pay the developers for licenses to host the apps and show the . content and , as a result , may choose to only cover app licenses for . their newer products , and not their older ones . keeping . love 's embrace : hugging releases health-benefiting hormones . but research is increasingly showing that it seems to have many more effects , from improving social skills to combating stress and encouraging trust . the skin contains a network of tiny , egg-shaped pressure centres called pacinian corpuscles that can sense touch and which are in contact with the brain through the vagus nerve . apps such as bbc iplayer and netflix available on smart tvs requires . agreement between the manufacturers and the third-party app providers . if they ca n't agree , or either party changes their technology or software , consumers can lose services . the investigation began when which ? was contacted by samsung and lg smart tv customers who bought
, who led the study report published in the journal comprehensive psychology . a second study found that after ten seconds of hugging , levels of various hormones in men and women aged 20 to 49 changed . by . victoria woollaston . shelling out for a smart tv does n't come cheap , with prices reaching into the tens of thousands . but a which ? investigation has revealed that the money could be wasted as soon as the manufacturer releases its next range , and ditches support for its older models . by . camilla canocchi . british tourists abroad have long been described as sunburned , drunk and wearing questionable footwear . and a survey today confirms this traditional stereotype - as the french , germans and spanish all agree that uk travellers were the heaviest drinkers on holiday . however , the brits ' sense of humour and open-mindedness made up for their red shoulders and debateable sense of fashion , according to travelzoo . it found popular apps and services , such as netflix and bbc iplayer , can be removed on models that are only a year or two old - and often without notice . an investigation by which ? magazine discovered customers can lose services when manufacturers release new smart tvs . manufacturers pay licenses to host apps , and this means they do n't always choose to cover app licenses for older products . this graphic reveals which apps are supported on lg and panasonic sets . fun-loving party spirit : uk travellers were said to be the heaviest drinkers on holiday but also the ones with the best sense of humour . the online travel agency asked people in the four european nations what they thought of stereotypes about themselves and tourists from the other four countries . richard singer , travelzoo european managing director , said : ` luckily for us brits , our world-famous sense of humour continues to be our saving grace on foreign shores . oxytocin is secreted by the body during childbirth and in breastfeeding , where it stimulates release of milk . until recently , its effects were thought to be confined to just that . ` our fun-loving party spirit also came out in the feedback from other nations , but perhaps a little restraint with the sangria and sunshine is called for , as well as a little more care in our appearance when hitting the beach ! ' stereotypes : spanish tourists were described as helpful , while uk travellers as sunburned . more than half of the spanish polled said britons were the least generous on holiday , while the other european travellers seem to perceive the germans as ` pushy ' , ` demanding ' and ` beer drinkers ' when abroad . overall , spanish tourists were voted by the other three countries as the most likeable , topping the lists for being the most corteous , generous , friendly and helpful . on the other hand , the french were the least popular , as they were labelled ` arrogant ' and ` rude ' - a stereotype for which they are known around the world . half of britons criticised french travellers for lacking humour , and a further 47 per cent said the french lack courtesy , . ` beer drinkers ' : germans were also perceived as ` pushy ' and ` demanding ' when abroad by their european cousins . the overwhelming majority of french travellers , however , thought of themselves as courteous individuals . and while french may have high views of themselves , germans turned out to be most self-critical , with 55 per cent admitting that the stereotypical german traveller was not generous enough . when a tv manufacturer updates its . smart tv range , the whole operating system it runs on can potentially . change to incorporate new features . this means the people who make the apps may have to redesign and recode their services to make them compatible . manufacturers . some 47 per cent of germans also thought themselves not child-friendly , but this was in stark contrast with uk and french tourists ' view , who substantially thought that their ` beer drinkers ' cousins are actually good with children . have to pay the developers for licenses to host the apps and show the . content and , as a result , may choose to only cover app licenses for . their newer products , and not their older ones . keeping . love 's embrace : hugging releases health-benefiting hormones . but research is increasingly showing that it seems to have many more effects , from improving social skills to combating stress and encouraging trust . the skin contains a network of tiny , egg-shaped pressure centres called pacinian corpuscles that can sense touch and which are in contact with the brain through the vagus nerve . apps such as bbc iplayer and netflix available on smart tvs requires . agreement between the manufacturers and the third-party app providers . if they ca n't agree , or either party changes their technology or software , consumers can lose services . the investigation began when which ? was contacted by samsung and lg smart tv customers who bought itself has n't developed a physical fault , it 's a grey area for consumer rights . ' a new consumer rights bill is being debated in parliament that will , for the first time , provide consumers with specific rights about digital content .
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a hug or two a day may be more effective than an apple for keeping doctors at arm 's length . regular embraces can lower the risk of heart disease , combat stress and fatigue , boost the immune system , fight infections and ease depression , according to a new study . just ten seconds of hugging can lower blood pressure and after this time elapses , levels of feel-good hormones such as oxytocin increase , while the amounts of stress chemicals , including cortisol , drop . healthy hugs : a ten-second hug a day can lower the risk of infections and heart disease . ` the positive emotional experience of hugging gives rise to biochemical and physiological reactions , ' says psychologist dr jan astrom , who led the study report published in the journal comprehensive psychology . a second study found that after ten seconds of hugging , levels of various hormones in men and women aged 20 to 49 changed . by . victoria woollaston . shelling out for a smart tv does n't come cheap , with prices reaching into the tens of thousands . but a which ? investigation has revealed that the money could be wasted as soon as the manufacturer releases its next range , and ditches support for its older models . by . camilla canocchi . british tourists abroad have long been described as sunburned , drunk and wearing questionable footwear . and a survey today confirms this traditional stereotype - as the french , germans and spanish all agree that uk travellers were the heaviest drinkers on holiday . however , the brits ' sense of humour and open-mindedness made up for their red shoulders and debateable sense of fashion , according to travelzoo . it found popular apps and services , such as netflix and bbc iplayer , can be removed on models that are only a year or two old - and often without notice . an investigation by which ? magazine discovered customers can lose services when manufacturers release new smart tvs . manufacturers pay licenses to host apps , and this means they do n't always choose to cover app licenses for older products . this graphic reveals which apps are supported on lg and panasonic sets . fun-loving party spirit : uk travellers were said to be the heaviest drinkers on holiday but also the ones with the best sense of humour . the online travel agency asked people in the four european nations what they thought of stereotypes about themselves and tourists from the other four countries . richard singer , travelzoo european managing director , said : ` luckily for us brits , our world-famous sense of humour continues to be our saving grace on foreign shores . oxytocin is secreted by the body during childbirth and in breastfeeding , where it stimulates release of milk . until recently , its effects were thought to be confined to just that . ` our fun-loving party spirit also came out in the feedback from other nations , but perhaps a little restraint with the sangria and sunshine is called for , as well as a little more care in our appearance when hitting the beach ! ' stereotypes : spanish tourists were described as helpful , while uk travellers as sunburned . more than half of the spanish polled said britons were the least generous on holiday , while the other european travellers seem to perceive the germans as ` pushy ' , ` demanding ' and ` beer drinkers ' when abroad . overall , spanish tourists were voted by the other three countries as the most likeable , topping the lists for being the most corteous , generous , friendly and helpful . on the other hand , the french were the least popular , as they were labelled ` arrogant ' and ` rude ' - a stereotype for which they are known around the world . half of britons criticised french travellers for lacking humour , and a further 47 per cent said the french lack courtesy , . ` beer drinkers ' : germans were also perceived as ` pushy ' and ` demanding ' when abroad by their european cousins . the overwhelming majority of french travellers , however , thought of themselves as courteous individuals . and while french may have high views of themselves , germans turned out to be most self-critical , with 55 per cent admitting that the stereotypical german traveller was not generous enough . when a tv manufacturer
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