Study: We're Biased Against Obese People—Even If They Get Thin
New research shows that shedding the unwanted pounds doesn't erase the prejudice against women with a history of weight issues.… More »
Hans Villarica writes for and produces The Atlantic's Health channel. His work has appeared in TIME, People Asia, and Fast Company.
New research shows that shedding the unwanted pounds doesn't erase the prejudice against women with a history of weight issues.… More »
New research in the Journal of Physiology suggests that fructose disrupts learning and memory, but omega-3 fatty acids can help.… More »
In traditionally masculine industries, such as construction, subordinates don't judge female leaders as harshly as their male counterparts when they slip-up.… More »
New research uncovers the lasting changes in the brains of arachnophobes who underwent a two-hour exposure therapy session.… More »
New research suggests that people whose office are 15 miles away from their home get insufficient exercise and are at greater risk of obesity.… More »
New research on food-beverage pairings highlights yet another reason parents should encourage their kids to choose water over soda.… More »
Both male and female subjects in a recent experiment perceived near-naked men in sexualized ads as human beings, but could only see attractive women as objects.… More »
Northwestern University trial provides new biological evidence that dual language speakers have enhanced auditory nervous systems.… More »
A new meta-analysis shows that, even though athletes' pain threshold is similar to that of other active adults, their ability to withstand the agony is superior.… More »
New research shows that, just like in the movies, characters who swear in adolescent literature are presented with more positive attributes.… More »
New research in Psychological Science suggests that mothers and fathers experience greater levels of joy and derive more meaning from life.… More »
New research shows that interactive parent-infant music classes improve the social and cognitive development of six-month-olds.… More »
A new longitudinal study in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin shows that family size, not birth order, matters for intelligence.… More »
New research suggests that assertive Asian-Americans may be penalized for not adhering to racial stereotypes that peg them more as meek followers.… More »
New research from Stanford University shows that more than 1.1 million adults in the U.S. may unwittingly wander around at night.… More »
New research in Psychological Science uncovers a deterrent to our ability to relate to other people: our political ideologies.… More »
New research in Health Affairs suggests that people in health care should consider more than just the costs and benefits of different courses of treatment.… More »
New research suggests that overweight and obese drivers find it more difficult to buckle up a standard seatbelt.… More »
New research suggests that companies should send out emails in batches to curb employees' desire to self-interrupt and push them to focus on their most pressing tasks.… More »
New research suggests that women's perceptions of the mating market, not their job opportunities, may be driving their career ambitions.… More »
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