We think of winter as cold and flu season, but the chilly temperatures have powerful biological upsides too
1 BOOSTS YOUR BRAIN
Colder temperatures can help you think more clearly. Studies have found that people perform some cognitive tasks (such as making decisions) better when the temperature is cooler. Research has also shown that people are less inclined to tackle complex tasks in the summer than in the winter. The brain requires glucose to function, but the body uses more of it in warmer temperatures to keep the body cool. That leaves less available fuel for reasoning and recall tasks.
2 BURNS CALORIES
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Election Day Memories - Stories about voting by the people, for the people
A Convincing Argument When my boyfriend and I were finally old enough to vote in our first presidential election, we spent months debating with one another about our chosen candidates. We were quite persuasive, as we discovered when we got home from the polls and learned that we'd both voted for the other's initial choice.―SHERRY FOX Appleton, WI
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