INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Squeeze your fist harder to resist overeating or choosing wrongly. In a recent study, squeezing muscles at the moment of your purposeful decision (while resisting a bad choice) seems to help people make healthier food choices. Tense the calf muscles as another way to increase determination. In a research experiment, people were able to drink more of a not-so-great-tasting "health tonic" when they flexed their calf muscles while imbibing. Of course, healthful foods don't necessarily have to taste bad. Firm up your grip and eat better. Researchers recently examined willpower under two conditions. In a study, people were asked to either (1) loosely or (2) tightly grip their writing pen as they filled out the same survey while standing in line at a snack bar. The people with firm, tight grasps on the pen made better, healthier snack choices than those with the loose grip, seeming to translate to relaxed choices. Muscle tensing won't help much, according to this study, if you aren't caring or showing effort already. The tense muscle effect "only" helps those people who already had good health intentions, according to the study. So if eating right and becoming and staying slimmer are among your goals, plan your efforts and tense your muscles when you want to strengthen your willpower against eating too much or eating junk food.

SUMMARY: Make a fist. Raise up on your toes. Grip your pen tightly. Care about your health.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Different types of chemical weed-killing sprays are better suited for killing different varieties of weed. Read the information on the label to determine which best suits your needs. Some weed killers are sold in large spray cans, while others are intended for spot application.  Chemical sprays work most effectively on broadleaf weeds, such as dandelions and other non-grassy weeds. You can find chemical sprays on sale at a plant nursery or even a large supermarket. Weed killers contain harmful chemicals and should be treated accordingly. Wear eye protection while spraying your lawn. To prevent yourself from inhaling chemicals, wear a surgical mask or bandana over your mouth. Wear long sleeves, long pants, and rubber gloves to keep weed killer off of your skin.  If you have young children or pets in your home, keep them off of the lawn for 24 hours following the application of chemical spray. Weed killers could harm children or pets who accidentally ingest any of the chemicals. If your lawn only has a handful of small weed infestations, you can use a spot-killer to spray the chemical directly onto the weeds. Hold the spot-kill applicator near the ground and target the weeds’ leaves and the bottoms of their stems. Spot killing weeds works most effectively if the individual weed patches are under 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter. If the weeds on your lawn have grown into patches that are too large for a spot killer, you’ll need a large volume of weed killer to remove them. Purchase a 1–2 gallons (3.8–7.6 L) tank at your local hardware store or gardening center. Then, walk through your yard and spray the chemical onto weed patches from a height of about 4 inches (10 cm). Like the spot-killer applicator, these tanks will be pressurized. Most large tanks will have a handle on top, although some may have 1 or 2 straps so you can hook the tank over your shoulders. If your entire lawn is infested with weeds, you may need even more spraying power than the large tank affords. Attach a dial sprayer to your garden hose, and add a concentrated weed killer to the attached tank. Turn the dial so that about 2.5 tablespoons (37 mL) of weed killer is mixed in with every 1 gallon (3.8 L) of water. Then spray the weed killer across your lawn. A dial sprayer and the concentrated chemical killer can be purchased at a hardware store, garden center, or plant nursery.

SUMMARY: Select the right chemical spray for your weed problem. Wear clothing that protects your eyes, mouth, and skin while applying weed killer. Spot-kill weeds with a small applicator. Kill larger patches with a 1–2 gallons (3.8–7.6 L) tank. Carpet your lawn with weed killer using a dial sprayer and concentrated herbicide.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Tell your friend, "I bet you will move before I finish walking around you three times, without anyone touching you." If she won't agree, reassure her that no one will be helping you, and she won't need to do anything but stand still. Walk around her while pretending to concentrate very hard. Leave at least two ft (60 cm) between you. Turn to her and say "one" the first time you circle around her. Continue to circle around her slowly. Pause and wipe imaginary sweat off your forehead, and say "Okay, you're a tough one, but I can still do this." Finish circling her a second time, and say "Two." Quickly turn and walk directly away from her, before she realizes what's happening and tries to grab you. Wave to her and promise you'll come back in a year or two to walk around her the third time!

SUMMARY: Tell a friend you can make her move without touching her. Walk around her slowly. Walk around her a second time. Walk away.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When you first notice your hairline starting to recede in front, it will help to put on a little extra length. You can then slick the hair back, presenting a full, sleek look. As an added bonus, slicked hair will naturally appear thicken when it’s laying in the same direction.  Though most style experts advise against longer cuts on men with thinning hair, with the right length and arrangement they can work wonders. Just be careful not to let the hair get too long, or you could end up looking like you’re trying to overcompensate. Arrange your fringe so that it drapes over your forehead. The result is a casual mid-length style that neutralizes a retreating hairline without being too conspicuous. Men with straight hair can stick with a modest length, while those with wavy and curly locks should plan on going a little longer to make the most of the screen that the added volume provides.  Like piled-up styles, this look will be most successful with hair that’s longer on top and shorter on the sides. Work with your natural part or let the hair come together in a precise point rather than simply letting it hang in your face. Undercuts are a throwback style for men in which the hair on the sides is closely cropped or buzzed, leaving all the length and thickness on the crown. This may be just what you need to fight back against a hairline that’s receding at the temples. Undercuts draw the eye to the fuller hair on top while making thinner areas look intentional.  High blended hairstyles are also a popular choice among many actors, models and celebrities, making them a timely and fashionable solution. As an alternative to a more exaggerated undercut (which can look somewhat dated), consider a close and clean military-inspired high-and-tight. Trim the hair in sections along the crown and let them fall loosely together. The overlapping layers will help reinforce thickness in places where it’s needed most. Textural depth is also useful for making hair appear more plentiful.  The basic idea behind layers is that they “stack” on top of one another, enhancing volume. Layered cuts will work best for a more playful, casual aesthetic, as they can be tough to style neatly for dressed-up situations.

SUMMARY:
Grow your hair out. Comb it down. Try out an undercut. Cut your hair in uneven layers.