Merv Mandelbaum 
Know how a good book sticks with you even once you put it down? Turns out, there’s a scientific explanation for that. A study (pdf warning) published in Brain Connectivity has found that reading a novel with a strong narrative structure can rewire your brain, and the effect can last … Read More
How would you celebrate if, say, the Oilers—or Leafs, Canucks, Habs . . . you get the idea—started winning big games? Well, you might celebrate by getting lucky. That’s the gist of a study published in the British Medical Journal. In 2009, the people of Catalonia, Spain, were overjoyed when … Read More
Read about aging (or cancer), and you’ll undoubtedly come across the term telomere. Telomeres are protective bits on the ends of chromosomes, which, as cells divide and replicate, get shorter and shorter. Once telomeres get too short, cells stop dividing, which is why they’re associated with aging. So, how can … Read More
Need to calm down in order to nail a presentation to the C-Suite, step up to the plate when bases are loaded, or strike up a conversation with the prettiest girl in the bar? Don’t try and calm down—get excited. According to a study published in the Journal of Experimental … Read More
So, you’re on vacation. Say, a cruise, or a resort. On the one hand, you’re a healthy guy—you’re hitting the gym and eating right. On the other hand, what the hell’s the point of a vacation if you aren’t going to visit a steakhouse, a brewery, and the buffet table? … Read More
