Month: February 2021

Why does love of bargain hunting run in families?

Headlines like ‘Black Friday Shoppers Trampled in New York’ and popular television shows such as ‘Extreme Couponing’ remind us how crazy consumers can get about retail sales promotions. This enthusiasm for getting bargains has been termed ‘deal proneness.’ Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the […]

Published on February 11, 2021

Paid maternity leave has long-term health benefits

A study of women who were new mothers in the late 1970s found that those who were given longer, paid maternity leave lived healthier lives as they entered middle age. 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 […]

Published on February 11, 2021

Male sex, BMI, smoking and depression all increase biological age

A ‘biological age’ score predicts that being male, overweight, a smoker and having depression all contribute to biological aging, a new study reports. 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 […]

Published on February 11, 2021