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How people lose weight when they’re doing it on their own.
Changing people's behaviour is a huge challenge, but it is critical for good health and a sustainable planet.
The government's new exercise campaign encourages us to get 30 minutes of physical activity a day. But while ads can get us to change our attitudes, they're unlikely to change our behaviour.
How do you help a country get over plastic? By creating awareness and minor inconveniences and by providing lots of reminders.
Frontotemporal dementia typically affects people under 65 and is about more than memory loss – this is what to look out for.
Hedonism has a complex relationship with binge drinking – part cause, part solution. Here's why.
The minds of Pokemon trainers have been manipulated using basic behavioural science.
If you use a tablet device to keep a child quiet at the dining table or other event then you could be limiting their social skills. That could have an impact on the way they behave later in life.
The average Australian spends more than five hours watching YouTube every month. With such high viewership, it’s no surprise that interest groups are reaching out with YouTube to try to change people’s…
Britain’s housing stock is old and leaky. The vast majority fails to meet modern energy efficiency standards, is responsible for over a quarter of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions, and is often very…
Caffeine is humankind’s favourite drug. It’s estimated to be consumed by 80% of people worldwide, and most of us consume several doses a day. This popularity would appear to be explained in large part…
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions requires behavioural change. But how do we get individuals into this habit or, for that matter, any habit that reduces energy consumption? Two academic disciplines concern…
A study involving 5000 preschool children has found that kids who are more physically active are more likely show behavioural…
Many environmental organisations, governments and businesses rely on “positive spillover strategies” to drive pro-environmental behaviour change. These strategies rest on the assumption once someone has…
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