What Ears Say About Heart Health, Smart Women Live Longer, and Why Shaken Baby Syndrome May Be Impossible

• A fever or a sore throat are pretty blatant hints that something’s up, but our bodies can also give us clues about some less-than-obvious health conditions. Check out what these six physical traits tell us about our health risks. [FitSugar]

• A Swedish study shows that a woman with a college degree is 53% more likely to live a long life. A woman’s education level may even be linked to a boost in her spouse’s lifespan, too. So, girls, what are you waiting for? Hit the books! [BBC]

• Imagine trying to pick a friend out of a crowd without the ability to recognize her pretty face. People with a rare neurological condition called prosopagnosia have that exact problem; they can’t identify faces! On a related note, even those of us with normal observational skills may find ourselves a bit confused by these face-based optical illusions. [Scientific American]

• Strengthening your core muscles can improve your posture, reduce your risk of injury, and whittle away that muffin top. If you’re tired of regular old crunches, try adding some standing crunches to your next workout. [CookingLight]

• This form of child abuse drives worried parents to install nanny spa cameras and sends about 200 people to jail every year. But new research shows that shaken baby syndrome may, in fact, be impossible. [Babble]

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