Being morally strong makes you physically strong

Nice guys do not necessarily finish last, claims a new study that shows being morally strong can make you physically strong.
By Richard Alleyne
Science Correspondent
20 Apr 2010

Researchers found that "do-gooders" appear to be naturally stronger than their counterparts and that an act of heroism can actually improve your overall stamina.

The findings turn upside down the idea that being altruistic can be detrimental to your own advancement.

They also contradict suggestions that only those people with heightened willpower or self-control are capable of heroism.

Researchers believe that simply attempting heroic deeds can confer personal power. the rest