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Are humans inherently compassionate? This study has the answer CW Headley

A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports concluded that altruism might actually be closer to an instinct that it is to a developed trait. Read More

Health

Harvard scientists find people with more brain activity have shorter lives CW Headley

The physiological activities that regulate metabolism also play a huge role in exciting our nervous system. According to the new paper prolonged hyper-activity bears the potential to shorten our lifespan. Read More

Advice

Malcolm Gladwell’s 3-word reminder to stop you from overthinking Michael Thompson

Do you have a strong habit of overthinking? If so, consider the 3-word reminder directly from Malcolm Gladwell to help you squash it. Read More

Health

This is how you make better decisions, according to a neurologist CW Headley

“We know that sleep is important, we know which foods not to eat. The problem is action. We have to hack our decision-making process,” Dr. David Perlmutter said in a recent interview. Read More

Health

The powerful way we learn from our dreams CW Headley

When an individual dreams about an object they are considerably more likely to remember the object when they awake. Read More

Personal Finance

The crazy way our genes affect our income CW Headley

From a distance the effectiveness of this approach invokes science fiction , but closer inspection discloses a delicate and principled process. Read More

Health

The science backed reason why you should go with your gut more often CW Headley

A new study published in the Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics found that those who obey their instincts make better decisions than those who second guess themselves. Read More

Health

Does blue light actually affect how we sleep?Kyle Schnitzer

Scientists from the University of Manchester believe that blue light isn’t as disruption to sleep patterns as once thought. In fact, with the right combination of dimming lights in the evening and more vibrant, brighter lights during the day, it actually has health benefits. Read More

Uncategorized

For a longer, healthier life, train your brain to be realistically optimistic Thomas Oppong

Taking a few minutes each day to write down the best things happening in your life can improve your outlook, and break the typical negative thinking style. Read More

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