Blog - Page 11 of 91 - David R Hamilton PHD

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4 Surprising Science-Backed Ways to Slow Ageing

By Dr David R Hamilton | March 10, 2026

These are surprising in the sense that they’re not the usual things we tend to associate with slowing ageing, like eating well and getting exercise.

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How Kindness is Contagious

By Dr David R Hamilton | March 4, 2026

Research shows that kindness is contagious. It spreads through social networks, creating ripple effects that can travel outwards to three degrees of separation.

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Why Harder Can Feel Better

By Dr David R Hamilton | February 25, 2026

Have you ever noticed that the things you work hardest for often mean the most Psychologists call this the IKEA Effect. It’s the tendency to value things more when we’ve put effort into building, creating, or attaining them.