Consumer preference or aversion to wines made from native grapes — such as Concord, Niagara and Catawba, which are grown in North America — may depend on early exposure to the fruits’ sweet, ultra ‘grapey’ taste and aroma, according to researchers who conducted sensory tests with wine drinkers in Pennsylvania and California. Read Full Article […]

New research finds that the sensation that makes people want to move when they listen to music — the groove — is more enjoyable with moderate rhythm and harmony complexity. 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 […]

A new study found that with menu planning and access to stores selling items in bulk, the average daily cost for serving healthy meals to a family of four was $25 in 2010 dollars. This cost was consistent with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) low-income cost of food meal plan, but higher than the […]