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People choose healthy and sustainable lunches if given the green light

People are likely to choose healthier and more sustainable canteen meals if they are labelled with a traffic light system, according to new research. 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 […]

Published on March 19, 2019

Social environment helps determine attitudes toward risk

Studies have shown women are more risk-averse than men, a trait experts say could help to explain the persistent wage gap between men and women. New research suggests those gender differences are shaped by culture and the social environment and that those differences can shift, at least in children. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on March 18, 2019

Breastfeeding can erase effects of prenatal violence for newborns

Researchers found that breastfeeding through the first six weeks of life acts as a protective factor, effectively negating the risk of IPV the mother experienced during pregnancy on early infant difficult temperament. 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 […]

Published on March 18, 2019