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Late night partying, working, or just waiting for Toronto Pierson Airport to get their shit together and let your frigging flight land? It’s taking a toll on your immune system. A study published in Science found that a disruption in circadian rhythms might throw off production of certain types of … Read More
Not getting enough sleep? Who is? Poor sleep is associated with all kinds of problems, from anxiety to overeating to thinking women are way more into you than they really are, a problem we call sleep goggles. Oh, and poor sleep ruins how well you work the next day. Fortunately, … Read More
Ever see Steve McQueen’s last film, Shame? No? Well, go see it. Anyway, Michael Fassbender plays an addict of all things sexual, and the film follows as his life slowly unravels. Extreme and unlikely example? Maybe, but this is true: looking at pornography influences your working memory, and the influence … Read More
Want strong bones? Get married, but only after age twenty-five. A new study published in Osteoporosis International examining how marriage affects bone health uncovered some interesting facts, including: Men who married younger than twenty-five had lower bone strength than those who married older. Men in stable or “marriage-like” relationships who … Read More
Mindfulness meditation is getting all sorts of good press lately. It’ll cure your wandering attention and keep you from being so easily influenced by others, and new research suggests that it can improve your reaction to the sunk-cost fallacy. Not familiar with the sunk-cost fallacy? Actually, you’ve probably used it … Read More
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