1. We already know that exercise can build a stronger brain. (If you’re out of loop on this, check out yesterday’s “This Is Your Brain On Bari” post.) But how do we build a happier brain? By training our neurons to overcome negativity bias, of course. —The Atlantic
  2. Do diets work? For the purpose of dieting — yes. For the purpose of health — no. Neuroscience PhD and food writer Darya Rose sums it up perfectly: “The issue is that dieting is a short-term strategy and health is a long-term problem, and the two are incompatible psychologically.” —Summer Tomato
  3. A new study suggests that creating music — not merely listening to it — can ease the physical effort of exercising. Now, go listen to some BariBEATS, sing along and break a sweat. —The New York Times
  4. In light of the recent issue of the British Medicine Journal, which exonerates saturated fat of its bad rap, should we regard sat fat as a scapegoat or a saint? Probably neither. Dr. David Katz takes a look at how we can learn from our history of nutrition misconception and approach saturated fat without repeating our past mistakes. —The Huffington Post
  5. Accumulating a “sleep deficit” is a real thing, but the idea that you can sleep your way out of it — a.k.a. making up for lost sleep — may not be. A new study confirmed that sleeping in for two days over the weekend is not enough to make up for sleep lost during the week. —Prevention

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