Those who won an Academy Award lived four years longer than those who were nominated but did not win (1)[…]
Read moreAuthor: Zach Cooper
Zach Cooper is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Licensed Massage Therapist who has committed his life towards helping others improve their health.
Engineering Happiness
American millionaires living in huge luxurious houses are barely happier than Masaai warriors in Kenya who live in huts (1)[…]
Read moreHappiness by Design
having a fast-food restaurant one-tenth of a mile from school increases the obesity rate among the children at that school[…]
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Group Training: The Science Behind Why Exercising with Friends Produces Better Results than Training Alone
During the 1990’s, two professors decided to test out a radical, revolutionary treatment approach for losing weight. Hundreds of overweight[…]
Read moreThe Upside of Irrationality
When the shocks were of medium intensity, the rats were more motivated than the low intensity group to learn faster… […]
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Ankle Dysfunction Leads to Increased Knee Pain
Another study has found a connection between ankle dysfunction and knee arthritis. Researchers followed 1,368 subjects over the course of[…]
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Research on Sitting
Clinical Trials Subjects assigned to a standing desk experienced less symptoms of low back pain Ognibene, G. T., Torres, W.,[…]
Read moreThe 100 Simple Secrets of the Best Half of Life
People who had a long-term plan to accomplish something were 31 percent more likely to report enjoying their life (1)[…]
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The Role of Genetics and Environment on Intelligence (IQ)
Over the past few decades, a plethora of research has been conducted regarding the causes and consequences of IQ. Although[…]
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How Our Behavior and Personality is Determined During Pregnancy
For hundreds of years, many people have believed that children are born as a “blank slate” and that their personal[…]
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