Here is what I am reading about today: what influences psychopathic traits ‘The study, the first to identify a specific gene associated with psychopathic tendencies in youth, appears this month in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology. People with psychopathic traits generally are more callous and unemotional than their peers, said Read more…
As a confirmed mindless eater (who knows better than to go to buffets, salad bars, and all-you-can-eat restaurants), I applaud Brian Wansink’s new initiative…the Mindless Method. As one of their banners proclaims, “the best diet is the diet you don’t know you’re on.” In other words, to keep your weight Read more…
Needless to say, the holiday season poses some special challenges to those of us who are either trying to lose weight or maintain a weight loss. Some of the most challenging choices face us when we are looking at temptations with a time frame. If you’re thinking that eating holiday Read more…
I live in California, the Central Coast of California to be exact, and as far as the eye can see, we have vineyards. Needless to say, a major hobby in this part of the world is winetasting, made even more popular by the cult film Sideways. So when my childhood Read more…
Brian Wansink’s research into why people overeat isn’t just good science, it’s funny. So Mr. F and I weren’t surprised to find ourselves laughing a great deal during his lecture tonight at Cal Poly. Running into several of my students after the lecture, I found that we weren’t the only Read more…