Hans Villarica

Hans Villarica writes for and produces The Atlantic's Health channel. His work has appeared in TIME, People Asia, and Fast Company.

Study of the Day: Kids in Families That Eat at Home Are Healthier

Study of the Day: Kids in Families That Eat at Home Are Healthier

A literature review on family dining habits shows that children who seldom eat out consume less soda and more fruits and vegetables. More »

Professional Help: 5 Ways to Jumpstart Cancer Prevention

Professional Help: 5 Ways to Jumpstart Cancer Prevention

More than half of all cancer is avoidable. Here, epidemiologist Graham Colditz shares five research-based strategies to stop this disease in its tracks. More »

Study of the Day: Most Overweight Mexicans Think Their Weight Is Normal

Study of the Day: Most Overweight Mexicans Think Their Weight Is Normal

Mexico has one of the highest obesity rates in the world, and new research suggests that weight misperception may be the reason why. More »

How the Power of Positive Thinking Won Scientific Credibility

How the Power of Positive Thinking Won Scientific Credibility

Psychologist Michael F. Scheier reflects on his groundbreaking 1985 research, which provided the scientific framework for exploring the real power of optimism. More »

So This Is Why Men Love Guns: Holding One Makes Them Look Taller and More Muscular

So This Is Why Men Love Guns: Holding One Makes Them Look Taller and More Muscular

New research from University of California, Los Angeles, finds that enemies appear bigger and stronger when brandishing a weapon. More »

Study of the Day: Domestic Violence May Stunt Babies' Intellectual Growth

Study of the Day: Domestic Violence May Stunt Babies' Intellectual Growth

A longitudinal study uncovers the lifelong consequences of child abuse and exposure to interpersonal conflict in the first two years of life. More »

How to Care for Your Aging Loved Ones While Still Taking Care of Yourself

How to Care for Your Aging Loved Ones While Still Taking Care of Yourself

San Francisco researchers Alexander Smith and Jennifer King share research-based advice on how to look after the elderly without losing sight of your own well-being. More »

Study: Why Attention Deficit Disorder Is Over-Diagnosed

Study: Why Attention Deficit Disorder Is Over-Diagnosed

Researchers in Germany find that mental health practitioners tend to diagnose ADHD using their intuition and unclear rules of thumb, not recognized diagnostic criteria. More »

Study of the Day: Strict Parenting and Same-Sex Urges Lead to Homophobia

Study of the Day: Strict Parenting and Same-Sex Urges Lead to Homophobia

New research in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology suggests that anti-gay prejudice may stem from restrictive upbringings and repressed homosexual desires. More »

Study of the Day: Chin Implants Are Skyrocketing. Is Skype to Blame?

Study of the Day: Chin Implants Are Skyrocketing. Is Skype to Blame?

Increased use of video chat technology may be behind last year's surge in chin augmentations, according to an annual industry survey. More »

Study of the Day: Media Multitaskers May Have Sharper Senses

Study of the Day: Media Multitaskers May Have Sharper Senses

Those who juggle several devices at the same time are more adept at integrating information from multiple senses, new research shows. More »

Study of the Day: Blacks Confront Racists, Asians Prefer Quiet Revenge

Study of the Day: Blacks Confront Racists, Asians Prefer Quiet Revenge

New research from Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin shows how race and culture shape our responses to racial insults. More »

This Is Why You Fall in Love With Brands

This Is Why You Fall in Love With Brands

Advertising veteran and marketing expert Susan Fournier reflects on her seminal 1998 study on brand relationship theory and asserts that it's not just a metaphor. More »

Research-Based Advice on Teaching Children Not to Be Racist

Research-Based Advice on Teaching Children Not to Be Racist

Psychologists Sonia Kang and Evan Apfelbaum share research-based advice to help kids manage the complicated issues of prejudice, diversity, and equality. More »

Study of the Day: Even in Space, Exercise Is Good for the Body

Study of the Day: Even in Space, Exercise Is Good for the Body

Intensive cardiovascular routines may reduce the harmful effects of being in a low-gravity environment for long periods of time. More »

Why 'Titanic' and Other Tragic Movies Make Us Happy

Why 'Titanic' and Other Tragic Movies Make Us Happy

Ohio State researchers uncover why some moviegoers enjoy watching fictional characters die with a broken heart. (Hint: It's not schadenfreude.) More »

Why Trivial Decisions Can Seem So Daunting

Why Trivial Decisions Can Seem So Daunting

New research on choice overload suggests that the time it takes to process data affects the perceived significance of a selection. More »

The Chocolate-and-Radish Experiment That Birthed the Modern Conception of Willpower

The Chocolate-and-Radish Experiment That Birthed the Modern Conception of Willpower

Psychologist Roy Baumeister reflects on his groundbreaking 1998 research on self-control and shares how it became the dominant theory despite its unpopular Freudian roots. More »

Regularly Eating White Rice Raises Diabetes Risk

Regularly Eating White Rice Raises Diabetes Risk

A new meta-analysis confirms that the Asian food staple is correlated with type 2 diabetes, even in Western countries like the U.S. More »

Professional Help: 5 Ways to Turn Your Preschooler Into a Math Wiz

Professional Help: 5 Ways to Turn Your Preschooler Into a Math Wiz

Psychologist and development expert Susan Levine shares research-based strategies to foster math skills among two- to four-year-olds. More »

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