Amanda Chatel

1 week ago | yourtango.com | Amanda Chatel

A study has found that curvy women actually make smarter babies, thanks to all that extra fluff. The study by Pittsburgh University and lead researcher, Professor Will Lassek, found that "fat banks" in the area of a woman’s hips, thighs, and butt are pretty much the golden ticket when it comes to passing on smarts to babies during breastfeeding. As Lassek explained, “The fat in these areas is a depot for building a baby's brain.

1 week ago | yourtango.com | Amanda Chatel

Everyone has their own set of insecurities. Even those people who seem to have it all figured out and can waltz into a room and make everyone think they’re the most confident people in the world also deal with insecurities about themselves. We all have our hang-ups and our quirks, and it’s hard to feel 100 percent secure in everything we do and say as human beings. But the thing with insecurities is we tend to share them.

1 week ago | yourtango.com | Amanda Chatel

Let’s get one thing straight — women aren’t crazy. But we do get called that a lot, especially when we express emotions, ask questions, or act on our instincts. The truth is, a lot of the behaviors people love to label as "psycho" are actually just signs of being self-aware, emotionally intelligent, or — gasp — human. So if you've ever been side-eyed for stalking a new guy’s socials or catching heat for bringing up kids "too soon," relax. Science has your back.

1 week ago | yourtango.com | Amanda Chatel

The problem with being in love with a jerk is that you forgive them for things that you would never, ever forgive anyone else for doing. I know this all too well, and looking back at what I forgave when it came to this particular man, I am genuinely embarrassed about it. I had always regarded myself as someone strong, and I am! But for some reason, when it came to him, I was weak and foolish. I was a person that I’m ashamed to have been.

1 week ago | yourtango.com | Amanda Chatel

From the time I wake up in the morning until the time I go to bed at night, I am constantly on my phone or computer. I receive anywhere from 50 to 60 work-related emails a day, I am constantly browsing Twitter for story ideas, and I am definitely on Facebook more than I should be, for work reasons, of course. Between the work aspect related to how I use social media and the personal aspect, one would think I'd be completely stressed out by it, but science says that I'm not.