Animal cognition research is often firmly grounded in the ecology and life history of the species. However, there are many studies exploring cognitive tasks that appear ecologically irrelevant. Ecologically irrelevant experiments are cognitive tests lacking clear ecological context in their inspiration, design, and applications. Here, I explore the case for and against ecologically irrelevant cognitive […]
Controlling blood pressure is not the only way to treat hypertension. A new study identified eight associated risk factors. Each risk factor addressed was associated with a 13% lower risk of premature death. Patients who addressed at least four of these risk factors had no greater risk of an early death than those without high […]
Small clinical study with obese dieters who had chronic health problems found that eating balanced meals and including craved foods with those meals helped dieters manage cravings, even into the yearlong maintenance phase of the program. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for […]
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