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Turns out trash-talking in sports is surprisingly effective Sheila McClear

“We always think of sports as being very physical games but they are absolutely mental games,” says Karen C.P. McDermott, Ph.D., … Read More

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Your smartphone addiction could increase your odds of obesity so chew on that Sheila McClear

Participating men were 36.1% likely to be overweight and 42.6% likely to be obese. Women were 63.9% likely to be overweight and 57.4% likely to be obese. Read More

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This is why eating earlier in the day helps weight loss, according to research Kyle Schnitzer

A new study found that squeezing meals into smaller windows during the earlier parts of the day can help with weight loss because it reduces appetite. Read More

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Turns out using your smartphone may make you less intelligent Kyle Schnitzer

In the first study, researchers focused on 105 undergraduate students and found that their smartphone use was linked to lower performance in social problems solving. Read More

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A daily serving of nuts may improve sexual function for men Sheila McClear

The men who ate the nuts showed that adding the food to one’s diet can improve sexual desire and orgasm intensity. Not too shabby! … Read More

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Turns out washing your apple does nothing (but that’s not a bad thing)Kyle Schnitzer

A new study published in Frontiers in Microbiology found that apples harbor millions of bacteria that benefit both consumer and environment. Read More

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Taking a bath at this exact temperature at this time will help you sleep like a baby Sheila McClear

Warm baths and showers increase blood circulation from the body’s core to its hands and feet, removing body heat and lowering body temperature. Read More

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The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

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7 things you should never ask your boss

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