How Junk Food Companies Manipulate Your Tongue
We mistakenly think that harder foods contain fewer calories, and those mistakes can affect our belt sizes.
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The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Science Writer Who Wants to Understand How Sleep Affects Our Health
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.
Banning Chocolate Milk Was a Bad Choice
The costs of banning America's favorite kids drink from schools may outweigh the benefits, a new study suggests.
You Don’t Have a Right to Be Obese at Work
In most places, employers can still discriminate against employees based on their weight—and research shows that they often do. So how exactly did we get here?
The Effectiveness of Taxing Sugary Sodas
New research from the Netherlands suggests increasing taxes on sodas decreases consumption, without driving shoppers to other unhealthy foods.
Positive Self-Image Can Inspire, or Inhibit, Overeating
Thinking ahead to an altruistic deed we plan to do may dampen our desire for fattening foods.
When It Comes to Eating Right, Laziness Can Be Your Friend
New research finds one bad habit we’re often tagged with (sloth) can help us overcome another (overeating).
Obesity Is a Disease? Then I Give Up. Pass the Pie
New research suggests declaring obesity a disease seems to discourage healthy eating.
Grand Obese Party?
Researchers have found a statistically significant correlation between support for Mitt Romney and a pudgy populace.
Irony in Our Diets: Stigmatizing Obesity Increases Overeating
New research suggests anti-obesity campaigns that stigmatize heaviness may be counterproductive.