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Frequent video gamers performed on cognitive tests like non-gamers that were ~13.7 years younger
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Workplace gossip has actually been studied, and unsurprisingly, it can help coworkers bond and work together better.
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People who read fiction tend to be better at understanding other people's thoughts and feelings.
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Saline: a cheap and easy treatment for the common cold.
In this trial, hypertonic saline nasal rinsing + gargling:
1) shortened illness by 1.9 days
2) reduced OTC medication use by 36%, and was
3) linked to 35% fewer reported household infections
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I’m incredibly confused by this sleep deprivation advice.
Is this for real?
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is expected to be sidelined for multiple months after new imaging over the weekend found several blood clots in his lungs.
Hurts is now on blood thinners and should have no long-term effects. But it’s unlikely he plays again this season.
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There's no good evidence for this.
In fact, more frequent ejaculation may help flush out older, damaged sperm.
In this study, a second ejaculation just 1-2 hours later improved sperm morphology and motility and reduced DNA fragmentation.
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“Fake it till you make it” has some science behind it.
People who overestimate their abilities tend to gain higher social status because others perceive them as more competent.
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People who feel like impostors at work tend to be rated as better at working with others.
I've noticed this in medicine; some of the best doctors I've worked with are the ones who still wonder if they belong.
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People who were told they slept poorly were less helpful toward others than those told they had slept well.
Our perceptions may influence our behaviour more than we realize.
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Being good at bullshitting is linked to higher intelligence.
Despite this, smarter people tend to be less willing to bullshit in the first place.
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Just expecting a stressful day may be enough to affect your thinking.
Waking up expecting more stress was linked to worse working memory later that day, even after accounting for how much stress people actually experienced.
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