White House stalls ethanol expansion in Midwest amid price concerns
By Jarrett Renshaw and Stephanie Kelly The White House is stalling action on requests by Farm Belt states
2023-11-24 20:28
'I was a madman' - Jose Mourinho tells Carlo Ancelotti to stay at Real Madrid
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti should stay at the club and sign a new contract, according to their former boss Jose Mourinho.
2023-11-24 20:18
ECB chief Lagarde admits her son lost crypto cash
FRANKFURT No one is a prophet in their own land, including European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, who
2023-11-24 19:58
Science has determined what the optimum length of time we should spend in a bath
There's nothing better than a hot bath to warm up and unwind on a chilly winter evening - but water bills don’t come cheap, so it’s more important than ever to make sure you’re making the most of your time in the tub. So how long should we be spending in the bath? Well, a recent study has uncovered that 22 minutes is the optimum length of time to spend in the bath. The study conducted by Victorian Plumbing sought to discover ULTIMATE bath time for relaxation, hydration and a good night’s sleep. There were 20 participants involved in the experiment - half male and half female - who took baths of varying lengths and rated how they felt afterward based on a number of factors. The study concluded that 22 minutes is the optimum amount of time to spend in the tub - to feel relaxed, hydrated, and sleep well after. Soaking should stop at 27 minutes if you don’t want to stay feeling hydrated post-bath, according to the study. This supports the advice of some professionals, who suggest that baths should be no longer than 30 minutes. It was also uncovered that baths impact men and women slightly differently. Women have a better night’s sleep after a longer bath, ideally, 30 minutes long, whereas men sleep better after 19 minutes. Those who felt more relaxed after the baths had scrolled on their phone during their time in the tub, whereas those who watched TV were found to be the least. Sorry to burst your bubble bath lovers, but the findings also suggest that people who take more baths are generally more stressed - although they find them more relaxing than shower- on the whole. “When the nights start getting colder in the UK, we tend to see an increase in Brits looking to buy a bath. And who can blame them? There are a number of benefits of a bath; they’re soothing, and cleansing and studies have even suggested that there are similar benefits to exercise," Brenna Ryan from Victorian Plumbing said about the study's findings. “To help you get the most out of your bath, we conducted a study which found that the optimum time to spend in the tub is 22 minutes - to leave you feeling relaxed, hydrated and sleep like a baby.” How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-11-24 19:57
North West's savage comment about Pete Davidson's Met Gala look is why she's a mini Kanye
North West is proving herself to be a miniature version of her dad, and the most recent episode of The Kardashians is a perfect example of why. The 10-year-old watched on as her mum, Kim Kardashian, took to the Met Gala red carpet, and she had some savage critiques to make when Pete Davidson showed up. "Hate it", she said of his suit. "You're going to the Met Gala, Pete, not the gas station." Ouch. Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter
2023-11-24 19:54
Futures drift in shortened trading session
U.S. stock index futures were largely muted on Friday in a shortened trading session for Thanksgiving, although Wall
2023-11-24 19:46
Biden's clean energy agenda faces mounting headwinds
By Nichola Groom and Jarrett Renshaw Canceled offshore wind projects, imperiled solar factories, fading demand for electric vehicles.
2023-11-24 19:27
German business sentiment improves in November - Ifo
By Miranda Murray and Rene Wagner BERLIN German business morale improved for a third straight month in November,
2023-11-24 19:27
Marketmind: Giving thanks you're not in China stocks
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan As Americans take a quick peek
2023-11-24 19:24
Analysis-Canadian homeowners eye fixed-rate loans in 'higher-for-longer' era
By Nivedita Balu TORONTO The Bank of Canada's warning that borrowing costs are likely to stay higher-for-longer has
2023-11-24 19:24
Vietnam's plan for spending $15.5 billion for its clean energy transition to be announced at COP28
A plan for how Vietnam will spend $15.5 billion to transition to cleaner energy has been finalized and will be announced formally at the COP28 climate conference, which begins in Dubai next week
2023-11-24 19:23
US shoppers set for cheapest holiday gift season in years
By Siddharth Cavale and Amina Niasse NEW YORK The battleground for retailers this U.S. holiday season is over
2023-11-24 19:18