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A Behavioral Scientist’s Tips For Not Gaining Weight or Over-Eating This Holiday Season
…the total amount of vegetables consumed. From the wise words of Dr. Cadario: “Maybe being health literate is not enough, perhaps it’s about how you can be more behavioral economics…
Health, Health Management, Eating, Self-Control / NOVEMBER 16 2017
B.E. For Dogs: Reciprocity
B.E. for Dogs is a bi-weekly comic series that will examine concepts in behavioral economics from the perspective of our canine companions. Look out for new comics every other week!…
BE For Dogs / JANUARY 22 2018
Two Compelling Reasons (Among Many) to Get a Flu Shot This Year
…what we sometimes forget is that avoiding the flu is not just great for ourselves – it can be the difference between life and death for others. So, even if…
Health, Health Management, Medical Decision-Making / MARCH 15 2018
Metlife Foundation and Duke partner to invest in increase financial well-being of low to middle Americans
…research partners. Applications for potential research partners will be accepted until Jan. 15, 2016. MetLife Foundation funding will go toward developing two locations for the Lab; one in Durham, North…
Behavioral Economics & Psychology, Common Cents Lab / NOVEMBER 13 2015
Can I Buy You a Cup of Coffee?
…buy coffee for themselves will come in and donate money for future (anonymous) customers. While certainly unique, this may not be too surprising when viewed under the lens of behavioral…
Behavioral Economics & Psychology / FEBRUARY 24 2012
How to Better Communicate Health Risks and Improve Health Outcomes: Story-telling for More Impact
…In this case, again, the outcome will be viewed more abstractly because it would occur for someone else and not the self. Solutions to help people respond better to…
Health, Health Management, Medical Decision-Making / JANUARY 24 2018
Exercise Blog Series, Part 3: Exercise as if Your Mind Depends on It
Part 3 of a Series By: Michelle Zong, Jamie Foehl and Zachary Zenko, PhD Exercise has been called a “polypill” (3) because of its plethora of benefits4. This is…
Behavioral Economics & Psychology, Health, Health Management, Exercise / AUGUST 28 2017
Please Don’t Steal the Charmin
…been in the bathrooms for a month, it has become clear that visitors to Qingdao’s restrooms take an astonishing amount of care for their personal hygiene. Two kilometers (1.24 miles)…
Behavioral Economics & Psychology, Morality / AUGUST 1 2012
Why It’s So Hard to Control Diabetes and What You Can Do to Help
…In addition to each of these daily behaviors, people with diabetes must also carefully monitor their body for physical symptoms and signs of decline. Because these behavior changes are so…
Health, Health Management / MARCH 7 2018