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Author: 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.

The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work

October 4, 2017 Zach Cooper Book Notes

through mere practice, each monkey had literally expanded the section of its brain necessary for accomplishing this task (1) Those[…]

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Even Tiny Leg Length Discrepancies Can Dramatically Alter Gait

September 30, 2017 Zach Cooper News

Discrepancies in leg lengths can have a major effect on the way we walk.   A new study found that[…]

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Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending

September 29, 2017 Zach Cooper Book Notes

Immediately after settling in to their new abodes, these movers reported being much more satisfied with their new homes than[…]

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Omega-3 Enriched Foods Reduce Blood Pressure

September 26, 2017 Zach Cooper News

Omega-3 fatty acids, such as DHA and EPA, may be important for maintaining a healthy blood pressure. In a new[…]

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Glucocorticoid Injections Damage Cartilage

September 23, 2017 Zach Cooper News

Many people often seek out cortisone to deal with pain or discomfort. Although this may provide a temporary decrease in[…]

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The Truth About Trust: How It Determines Success in Life, Love, Learning, and More

September 22, 2017 Zach Cooper Book Notes

TFT wouldn’t end up being the dominant strategy. That prize went to its cousin, a strategy the duo referred to[…]

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Lack of Sleep Increases Brain’s Sensitivity to Pain

September 16, 2017 Zach Cooper News

Sleep deprivation may be one of the major factors that can increase the brain’s sensitivity to pain.   For three[…]

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The Honest Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone–Especially Ourselves

September 15, 2017 Zach Cooper Book Notes

The Honest Truth About Dishonesty Perhaps somewhat unsurprisingly, we found that given the opportunity, many people did fudge their score.[…]

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Orange Goggles Before Bed Improve Sleep

September 9, 2017 Zach Cooper News

Wearing orange goggles may be a useful strategy for improving sleep. In a new study, subjects who wore orange goggles[…]

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The Halo Effect: … and the Eight Other Business Delusions That Deceive Managers

September 7, 2017 Zach Cooper Book Notes

When told they had done well, people described their groups as having been hgihly cohesive, with better communcatio, more opennes[…]

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