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Exercise is good for the heart in more ways than one. Yes, it builds cardiovascular fitness, but it also helps build better relationships by boosting self-esteem, inspiring connection and increasing attraction. Today in The Conversation Canada, Scott Lear of Simon Fraser University explains how exercise can improve satisfaction in relationships, create more positive social engagement and strengthen bonds. Bonus: the benefits are compounded when you work out with your partner.
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Research suggests that couples who exercise together, stay together.
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Scott Lear, Simon Fraser University
In addition to its health and fitness benefits, exercise can also give your relationship a boost – especially if you exercise together.
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Generation Z has been maligned as the hook-up generation. But is this what they want?
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Treena Orchard, Western University
This Valentine's Day, a researcher reveals some insights after conducting interviews with young university undergrads to explore their sex lives, dating and intimacy.
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Saoirse Ronan, from left, Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig are seen in the audience at the Oscars on Feb. 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Shama Rangwala, University of Alberta; Erin O'Neil, University of Alberta
Gerwig’s adaptation of Little Women gives us perhaps the most explicitly feminist take to date on the classic novel, highlighting the value of women’s joy and labour.
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Women CEOs face a much tougher road than their male counterparts. They’re more harshly judged and more likely to get fired.
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Pierre Chaigneau, Queen's University, Ontario
As CEOs, women have it tougher than men. Their severance deals prove it.
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L'écriture de cartes, de notes et de lettres d'amour contribue au bien-être et au bonheur.
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Hetty Roessingh, University of Calgary
La Saint-Valentin est un moment privilégié pour s'échanger des messages d'amour. Les recherches en neurosciences ont démontré les bienfaits de ces messages surtout s'ils sont manuscrits.
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Culture + Society
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Haiqing Yu, RMIT University
As cities have shut down and residential compounds have issued curfews, social media in China have become more important than ever. But it is a place of rumours and mistruths.
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Environment + Energy
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Norman Day, Swinburne University of Technology
The tall buildings of our cities kill horrifying numbers of birds. But some cities are adopting mandatory design measures to cut the toll.
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Politics
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Gail McElroy, Trinity College Dublin
Why left-wing nationalist party Sinn Féin topped the popular vote in the Irish election.
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