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5 facts from 1 episode, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
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Santos says self-report surveys show roughly 70 to 75 percent of young people today describe themselves as lonely.
“young people today report being lonely at rates of, like, seventy, 75%, right? More people are lonely, extremely lonely than not right now.”
Undated
Santos says Princeton studies found double-digit performance gains on math or studying tests when the phone was in another room.
“a math test or a studying test with your phone there versus a phone in the other room, and you see like double digit increases in performance just to have your phone away.”
Undated
Santos studied rhesus monkeys at Cayo Santiago, an island off Puerto Rico that is home to about 1,000 free-ranging rhesus monkeys.
“a field site called Cayo Santiago. It's this island off the coast of Puerto Rico, and it's home to 1,000 free-ranging rhesus monkeys.”
Undated
Santos cites meta-analyses showing that half an hour of daily cardio exercise reduces depression symptoms about as well as antidepressant medication.
“Meta-analyses showing, you know, half hour of cardio exercise a day is as good as an antidepressant medication for reducing symptoms of depression.”
Undated
Santos says that feeling extremely short of time, called time famine, hurts self-reported well-being about as much as being unemployed.
“That's as big a hit on your well-being as if you self-report being unemployed.”
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