Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Eating ultra-processed foods may harm your health

Consumption of ultra-processed foods, such as sugar-sweetened beverages, potato chips and packaged cookies, may be associated with adverse health outcomes. Study finds each additional 100 grams/day consumption of ultra-processed foods increased risk of hypertension, cardiovascular events, cancer and more. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of […]

Published on May 8, 2025

Why people reject new rules — but only until they take effect

From seatbelt laws to new speed limits — many people soon stop resisting policy changes that restrict their personal freedom once the new rules come into force. Researchers also identified the underlying psychological mechanism to gain important insights for possible communication strategies when introducing such measures. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on May 8, 2025

‘Helpless’ infants are active, goal-directed agents: response to Cusack et al.

Why are humans born ‘helpless’? In their recent article in TiCS [1], Cusack et al. propose an explanation for the limited behavioral repertoires of human infants compared with those of other animals. The proposal builds a compelling argument from comparative neuroimaging research that human neural development and sensory processing are relatively mature at birth, undermining […]

Published on May 8, 2025