Research from Michigan State finds that overweight political candidates tend to receive fewer votes than their thinner opponents in US elections Although overweight men have a fair shot at getting on the ballot, they tend to lose to their thinner opponents The research suggests overweight women face discrimination in even getting on the ballot—this finding […]
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Most discrimination in the U.S. is not caused by intention to harm people different from us, but by ordinary favoritism directed at helping people similar to us, according to a new theoretical review. “We can produce discrimination without having any intent to discriminate or any dislike for those who end up being disadvantaged by our
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Meditation isn’t just about easing stress New research shows we actually process more thoughts and feelings during mediation than when we are just relaxing Although many people attempt to suppress random thoughts during mediation, research suggests that allowing the mind to wander actually increases processing Source: Jian Xu. Nondirective meditation activates default mode network and
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A new study of social network marketing (think Facebook) illustrates that the larger your network the greater the value generated and the more stable the network…anyone remember MySpace? In low-intensity networks (like your personal network), effective management can serve as the catalyst for growth…Are you being proactive with your network? Reached out to any long
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A new study by researcher from the University of New Hampshire suggests that recalling past exercise experiences can motivate people to hit the gym more. “These results provide the first experimental evidence that autobiographical memory activation can be an effective tool in motivating individuals to adopt healthier lifestyles,” the researchers wrote. Researchers suggest that exercise
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