Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D.

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Dr. Michael R. Mantell…San Diego Magazine’s “Dr. San Diego” Archive

Ever since the mid-1800s, when the Turner Movement, an initiative that originated in Germany, began promoting health and fitness in America, adults and youth utilized its facilities side by side. The Movement built gyms in Cincinnati, St. Louis, and New York City, where, as legend has it, baseball great Lou Gehrig, who played 17 seasons […]

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My heart was touched recently in my favorite local deli in San Diego. No, it wasn’t the Reuben sandwich I treat myself to once a month, nor was it the sour pickles. It was an unexpected birthday party that I found so moving. “Would everyone please join us in celebrating Mary’s 102nd birthday?” the hostess’s […]

Imagine the next IHRSA annual convention in San Diego. Sure, my city, San Diego, is tagged as “America’s Finest,” but I’m not talking about where the convention will be. I’m talking about what the convention will be—more specifically, what you’ll come away with that will turbo-charge your bottom line. But why wait until next year […]

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Here are some striking research findings: Children as young as 14 months can differentiate between a credible person and a deceitful one. And even as we get older, all it takes is 100 milliseconds of exposure to a person’s face for many people to judge trustworthiness or deception. In the key relationships in our lives, […]

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