Useful Science

http://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/2 This week we learn about how walking enhances creativity, power posing, and why arguing with your teenager may be a good idea. Show Notes: Power-posing for two minutes (i.e. feet resting on a surface while sitting with fingers interlaced behind the head or, standing and leaning slightly forward over a surface supported by firmly planted hands) temporarily elevates testosterone levels and lowers cortisol levels. This increases feelings of power and promotes focus on reward instead of risk. Amy Cuddy Power-Posing TED Talk Zurich study on power posing Amy Cuddy's meta-analysis Data Colada article on power posing Photo of power poses Placebos without Deception: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Walking, whether outside or on a treadmill, leads to more creative thinking. Cultured bacteria from the hand of an eight-year-old Teenagers who engaged in healthy debate with their parents (listening to each other and discussing, though not necessarily agreein