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People with “Fixed Mindset” Less Likely to Ask for Help

October 20, 2017 Zach Cooper News

Individuals who believe traits such as intelligence or “fixed” and immutable are less likely to ask for help from an[…]

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The Invisible Gorilla: And Other Ways Our Intuitions Deceive Us

October 18, 2017 Zach Cooper Book Notes

Experienced basketball players are more likely to notice the gorilla in the original basketball-passing video than are novice basketball players.[…]

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Patellar Tendinopathy More Common in Supinated Feet

October 13, 2017 Zach Cooper News

The positioning of the subtalar joint may impact the health of the knee.   A new study examined the natural[…]

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Before Happiness: The 5 Hidden Keys to Achieving Success, Spreading Happiness, and Sustaining Positive Change

October 11, 2017 Zach Cooper Book Notes

By simply showing employees videos about the more positive (and again, real) effects of stress on the body, we observed[…]

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Prunes Decrease Bone Resorption

October 10, 2017 Zach Cooper News

Many health disorders related to the integrity of the skeletal system, such as osteoporosis or osteopenia, involve elevated levels of[…]

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Nitrate Intake Increases Diaphragm Peak Power

October 8, 2017 Zach Cooper News

Foods high in nitrates, such as beets, may have beneficial effects on the diaphragm. In a new study in the[…]

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Dairy May Increase Risk for Asthma

October 6, 2017 Zach Cooper News

It’s possible that dairy consumption during the first few days of life may increase the risk for asthma. In a[…]

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Athletic Injuries Higher When Vitamin D is Deficient

October 6, 2017 Zach Cooper News

Consuming adequate amounts of Vitamin D may be valuable towards preventing injury.   A new study measured Vitamin D levels[…]

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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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