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Derek Beres
Derek Beres is a freelance writer. Based in Portland, Oregon, he has served in senior editorial positions at a number of tech companies and has years of experience in health, science, and music writing. He is the co-host of the Conspirituality podcast and co-author of Conspirituality: How New Age Conspiracies Became a Health Threat.
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There's a link between American marijuana use and violent crime south of the U.S. and Mexico border... and even a link with avocados.
Over 1,100 teens in Australia exhibited low self-esteem and aggressive behavior linked to late-night phone and social media usage.
Research on varied forms of intermittent fasting is proving to be of value.
We have a growing understanding of how they emotionally impact us.
The Body-Mass Index is a poor way to determine your health. Try this more important ratio instead.
There's been an alarming uptick in sufferers of depression turning to opioids, increasing addiction numbers.
That's a big yes, as an incredible new study from University of Melbourne researchers found.
A new study from the Netherlands shows a direct link between exercise and anxiety disorder and depression.
The gluten free trend is growing. Does the science behind it hold up?
Scientists are going into old science books to see if there's anything they've overlooked or can improve upon.
Forty years ago cat hyperthyroidism didn't exist. Now 10 percent of senior cats suffer from it.
Two addiction specialists believe we need to reframe the conversation around psychedelics.
Anxiety can be a force for good, writes Tibetan Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön.
While some still believe it to be innate, psychologists think genius can be cultivated. Three key elements motivate you to do so.
Want to think more creatively? Move your body, and move away from your emotional baseline—in any direction.
New research shows that bilinguals learn more efficiently and multitask better as well.
Nearly a half-century after Edward Abbey wrote Desert Solitaire, the book reminds us of the necessity of our national park system.
Jesus was a revered figure and prophet in the Quran. But what exactly do Muslims believe about him?
Five hundred years after the Reformation, a new book on Martin Luther reminds us how long the notion of a soul has influenced our lives.
Unlike social media, email is especially seductive as its content is specific to you. Author Cal Newport offers tips for breaking free from this constant distraction.