New research investigated responses to sweetened beverage taxes using the purchasing behavior of approximately 400 households in Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland and Philadelphia. Researchers found that after the tax was introduced, lower-income households decreased their purchases of sweetened beverages by nearly 50%, while higher-income households reduced purchases by 18%. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]
Published on October 21, 2024
Docudrama can lead people to be more empathetic toward people who are stigmatized in society, a new study finds. 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 the Success […]
Published on October 21, 2024
A recent study published in the BMJ, found that laugher was as effective as eye drops for treating dry eye disease. The researchers at Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, the largest ophthalmic center in China, recruited 299 participants with symptomatic dry… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]
Published on October 21, 2024
