Changing Brains
This month’s blog is an update on some of the recent published research investigating the potential for neuroplastic change in the adult human brain.
#SelfishlyHelpful
It should be possible to motivate people to rein in their anti-social tendencies for entirely selfish reasons – with the singular aim of improving their own health
Tech Companies that Bolster (or Harm) Feelings of Social Connectedness
We should start to label tech companies according to their overall impact on the depth of people’s sense of being socially embedded in a supportive community
SOS Soapbox Specials
A couple of months ago I followed in the footsteps of Karl Marx and George Orwell by trying to start a revolution down at Speakers’ Corner.
The Science Of Sin
Today, my first ever solo effort as an author hits the bookshops across the UK.
It has it’s own dedicated website, so you can find all about it here: www.sciofsin.com
Online Gaming Bilingual Boost
When MMORPG gamers sit in front of their computers – each in a different country, wearing headphones / mics so they can coordinate their battles with dragons, dwarves and elves – they may end up improving their command of a non-native language.
Three Brain Hacks
This month’s blog is dedicated to providing a bit of background information to support my top three brain hacks
Next Time You See Your Parents Make Sure They Eat Their Greens
Older brains are more agile under the influence of a daily portion of leafy greens. Give the leafy greens precedence over other fruit and veg when trying to hit your 5-a-day
Channeling Teen Rage into Healthy Eating
Portraying healthy eating as a way to “stick it to the man” – and thus appealing to the typical adolescent’s soft spot for rebellion – seems a clever way of harnessing these instincts in a way that might just help teens keep their body weight in check.