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	Podcast:		Useful Science
	Episode:		Power posing, arguing with teenagers, and creative walking
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		01:12:22
	Publish Date:		2015-10-07 09:00:00
	Description:		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 agreeing), developed a sense of autonomy that made them more resistant to peer pressure relating to drugs and alcohol. Ig Nobel Price An analysis of the forces required to drag sheep over various surfaces Are cows more likely to lie down the longer they stand?
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