Month: February 2019

Fruit and vegetables may be important for mental as well as physical well-being

Researchers have analyzed data from more than 40,000 people in the UK, and found that changes in fruit and vegetable consumption are correlated with changes in mental well-being. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads […]

Published on February 5, 2019

Gasp! First audio map of oohs, aahs and uh-ohs spans 24 emotions

Those spontaneous sounds we make to express everything from elation (woohoo) to embarrassment (oops) say a lot more about what we’re feeling than previously understood, according to an analysis of listener responses to more than 2,000 vocal bursts. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the […]

Published on February 5, 2019

Even psychological placebos have an effect

Placebo effects do not only occur in medical treatment — placebos can also work when psychological effects are attributed to them. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for […]

Published on February 5, 2019