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The exact amount of water you need to drink every day, according to Harvard researchers Sarah Dillon

Harvard researchers share nine key ways that hydration helps the body and they explain what happens if you drink too much water or not enough. Read More

Health

I drank a glass of wine every night of the week — on the last day this weird thing happened Kaitlyn McInnis

Compared to some of the other things I’ve done for the sake of journalism, this seemed like a walk in the park—and it was, until the novelty cooled off. Read More

Health

If you have this type of shaped body, you will live longer Sarah Dillon

According to a new study, if you have this type of shaped body, you’ll live longer than your counterparts who don’t. Read more, here. Read More

Office Life

The perfect way to start an email — and 29 greetings you should avoid Ladders Contributor

If you’re thinking the email greeting isn’t all that important and that it’s silly to overthink it, you’re wrong. Read More

Health

Harvard scientists consider this to be one of the most perfect workouts Sarah Dillon

A new study by Harvard University scientists determines that this is one of the most perfect workouts that you can do. Read more, here. Read More

Advice

5 signs you’re much smarter than average Travis Bradberry

Research provides some interesting clues linking early life experiences to, among other things, high intelligence. You just might have a high IQ. Read More

Health

Doing this 4-second workout will actually help you lose fat Jennifer Fabiano and Ladders Staff

A new study showed that five four-second sprints per hour during your workday improves your fat metabolism and lower triglyceride levels in the bloodstream. Read More

Health

Here is how working from home is destroying your body John Anderer

Protecting your posture and back is essential. According to a new study from the University of Cincinnati, this is how to do so, here. Read More

Health

Harvard scientists say adopting these 5 habits in middle-age can add years to your life Jennifer Fabiano

In a new study, researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health expanded on the 2018 study that established five habits in middle health that can boost life expectancy. Read More

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The 12 best people to pick as job references

You want to pick people who have worked alongside you and think highly enough of you to sing your praises to a hiring manager.

I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

“I’ve interviewed with Google twice now, and when people ask me why I don’t work there, I respond, ‘I can never seem to get past the eighth interview,’” says Steve Silberberg, who is now the founder of Fatpacking, a weight-loss backpacking company.

Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

The flu shot may protect you from severe COVID-19 infection

New research found that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, reducing the risk of suffering severe infection, like stroke, sepsis, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

The best exercises for flabby arms — workouts you’ve never heard of

You can tone your arms with these five workouts, and we have video to show you the right form.

7 things you should never ask your boss

There are some things you should just not ask your boss — these 7 questions are things you should stay clear from in conversation.