What explains exceptional human performance? This podcast sheds light on the power of diversification.
Taking a lunch hour stroll was shown to have a positive influence on people’s mood, enthusiasm, and perception of performance at work.
What does it mean to age successfully? An interdisciplinary group of scientists share some findings from physiological and psychological perspectives.
From typing to exercising, racking up meaningless digital points can serve as an effective motivator, as long as the scores are accelerating.
Individuals who make concrete plans to meet their goals may engage in more physical activity, including visits to the gym, compared to those who don’t plan quite so far ahead, research shows.
Researchers investigate how dualists, who view the body as separate and independent from the mind, tend to see their bodies and, specifically, their fitness and health.
Data suggest that political participation is highest in countries where citizens are the most physically active, independent of citizens’ interest in politics or their economic productivity.
Researchers explore various methods for boosting both neural and cognitive function, highlighting the benefits of mindfulness meditation, cognitive training, and physical exercise.
People who indicated that diet was the primary cause of obesity actually had lower BMIs than those who implicated lack of exercise.
Scientists from Europe and North America share the latest findings on the promise and limitations of video games, “smart” drugs, and other tactics that people are turning to for cognitive enhancement.
A group of prominent psychological scientists outlines specific solutions to help individuals and policymakers maintain healthy habits.
Psychological scientists have identified what distinguishes the athletes that made it to Winter Olympics, and what predicts their chances of standing on the medal podium.
