Tag: Social
People choose healthier foods when around social ‘outsiders’
A new study showed that the presence of people from different friendship or social groups can influence food choices. Photo by Tim Lauer/USDA/Wikimedia Will it be a cheeseburger or a salad? What will they think of me? A new study finds you’re more likely to choose to eat healthy if you’re with an “outsider” because
Social Media’s Impact on Mental Health and Beauty Standards
Deep down, we all know that social media is a highlight reel, not real life — yet it’s still all too easy to compare yourself to the perfectly airbrushed lives you see online. Whether it’s the friend who’s always posting flawless selfies or the acquaintance who seems to take the most epic vacations, the temptation
Appian World Highlights Low-Code’s Value for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Programs
Event sessions and activities examine accelerating net zero carbon initiatives, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations, and delivering ESG governance MCLEAN, Va., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — At this year’s Appian World conference, low-code technology’s role in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs is on display. Event sessions and activities are designed to raise awareness across
Akili Interactive, a Leader in Digital Medicine, to Become Publicly Traded Through Combination with Social Capital Suvretta Holdings Corp. I
BOSTON & PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Akili Interactive (“Akili” or the “Company”), a leading digital medicine company developing cognitive treatments through game-changing technologies, has entered into a definitive agreement to become publicly traded via a merger with Social Capital Suvretta Holdings Corp. I (“SCS”) (Nasdaq: DNAA), a special purpose acquisition company. The transaction is expected to
WVU leads global effort in steering the future of oral health through behavioral, social science lens | WVU Today
The intersection of oral health and behavioral and social sciences is highlighted in a newly-released international consensus statement, authored by WVU researcher, Daniel McNeil. (WVU Photo) There’s much more to having healthy teeth and gums than brushing and flossing. Oral health is central to one’s overall health and quality of life. As Daniel McNeil, a