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Study finds if you have these personality traits, you are at higher risk for dementia CW Headley

A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society posits a correlation between personality traits (namely neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness) and the development of certain pre‐dementia syndromes. Read More

Health

Here’s what happened when I tracked my sleep for one month Hilary Sheinbaum

To get a better perspective of how much downtime I really need to do my best work, I decided to wear a lightweight WHOOP strap around my left wrist for a month. Read More

Health

Talking to this person may help boost your immune system CW Headley

The elements that hinder and bolster these processes are varied to say the least. In the wake of a devastating pandemic, immunologists can’t take any proposed correlate for granted—in either direction. Read More

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Eating this common condiment regularly can add years to your life CW Headley

The new report, published in the journal Nutrients, set out to reinstate the nutritional value of pomace olive oil (POCTA). Read More

Advice

Brown University researchers find what doesn’t kill you may not make you stronger after all John Anderer

A new study from Brown University is calling into question the validity of that statement. Researchers have found that past stressors and traumatic events usually make people more sensitive and vulnerable to future problems, not more resilient. Read More

Productivity

If your partner doesn’t do this, it may take years off your life Meredith Lepore

The study found that people who were more optimistic had better cognitive function as did the people who were married to more optimistic people. Read More

How To

Turns out creativity can be learned and here’s how you do it CW Headley

With the help of a new paper published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, we explore the value of creative thinking. Read More

Health

9 out of the box things that make you happier Kaitlyn McInnis

Having quality, new experiences not only makes us happier but the effects of happiness linger for a longer period of time. Read More

Advice

Fights that are about this room in the house, may lead to divorce Meredith Lepore

“From the research it’s clear to see how passionate Brits are about this room of the house,” a spokeswoman for Triton Showers, which commissioned the study, notes in a statement. “While the habits of many can’t be controlled, it’s still seen as a place you go to relax and spend some time getting away from the stresses of daily life.” … Read More

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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.”

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7 things you should never ask your boss

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