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The science behind why smiling can literally make you happier John Anderer

A new study conducted at the University of South Australia is offering up some legitimate evidence that smiling amid a bad mood can trick the mind into feeling more positive. Read More

Health

A new study just made the world’s toughest diet way less intimidating CW Headley

The thing is, longer fasting may not actually make that much difference as far as health benefits are concerned. Read More

Productivity

You have to complete this task if you want any type of work-life balance at all Kyle Schnitzer

Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign conducted new research looking deeper into work-life balance via technology like a smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Read More

Health

A simple music hack will take your workout to the next level CW Headley

A recent study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research elects a less conventional way to reduce pressure during intense workouts. Read More

Productivity

How email can tell someone about who you really are Kyle Schnitzer

Whether it’s the person who sends too much punctuation or the short and sweet one-word response guy, communication is key in the workplace as it can be perceived in many different ways. Read More

Health

This is why your phone is making you gain weight John Anderer

Television shows and smartphone apps are designed to captivate the senses and monopolize our attention spans. Read More

Advice

Surprisingly this negative feeling may help your friendships John Anderer

As the old saying goes, you don’t really appreciate what you have until it’s gone. Read More

Health

The science behind why you never want to buy healthy food John Anderer

With so many not-so-healthy food products to choose from, shoppers shouldn’t have to solve a nutritional puzzle to find and purchase healthier snacks. Read More

Health

A study just blew up everything we thought about sunlight and COVID-19 CW Headley

When positive COVID-19 cases began spiking in July, experts were forced to revisit the solar ultraviolet radiation theory–which Ladders covered in greater detail here. Some elements of this projection have remained consistent in the months since the preliminary analysis was published, like SARS-CoV-2 being less stable in warm temperatures, for instance. But others have been … Read More

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