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Tagged: exercise

What prairie voles can teach people about stress

NIU prof gets $372K to study links between exercise and brain health

  • January 23, 2020
DeKalb, Ill. — Angela Grippo’s New Year’s resolution is exercise, exercise, exercise, but the NIU psychology professor won’t be breaking a sweat or hitting the gym. Instead, she’ll be spending time…

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Work troubles, sleeplessness turning you into a jerk?

NIU-led study says employees who exercise can better regulate their behavior

  • February 2, 2017
Here’s another reason to stick by your New Year’s resolution to get more exercise. While previous research has shown employees who are treated badly on the job are likely to…

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