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Swearing could boost your performance in the gym or during tests of strength and endurance, scientists say. Researchers asked 192 people to do chair pushups while saying either a swear word or a ...

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If you're after a free, simple boost for pushing through challenges, try swearing your way to your goals. A new study has uncovered the surprising psychological effect that cursing in the heat of the ...

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Scroll down to discover why letting a few profanities slip could actually make you fitter than keeping your language clean SWEARING during exercise can make you stronger by stopping you from holding ...

Swearing has long been associated with letting off steam, but new research published in the American Psychological Association proves that it may have tangible benefits. Psychologist Richard Stephens ...

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Letting out a swear word in a moment of frustration can feel good. Now, research suggests that it can be good for you, too: Swearing can boost people's physical performance by helping them overcome ...