Sticking to a routine can save you time and help make life easier and more predictable. However, breaking out of the norm can also be beneficial—especially for your brain. “Being stuck in habitual ...

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Want to stay sharp as you age? Start with your lower legs. Calf size is more than just a muscle metric—it may also reflect brain health. A 2025 study found that people with calves smaller than 31 ...

Clinical psychologist Diana Hill and movement specialist Katy Bowman are the authors of I Know I Should Exercise But … 44 Reasons We Don't Move and How to Get Over Them. When you're stressed or tired, ...

After the contestant chooses, say, option B, the host reveals one of the remaining choices (say C) does not contain the prize. In the final step, the contestant is asked whether they want to change ...

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All this advice isn’t wrong. (Though researchers argue over the right terminology for grit and exactly how to foster it.) But according to new research, it might be missing a key piece of the picture.