A representation of Columbus' landing on an island in the Bahamas, with caption "Concerning the recently discovered islands in the Indies sea". Note portion of land labeled "Insula hyspana". This illustration appears in the [Basel:] I.B. [Johann Bergmann, de Olpe] 1494 edition (Goff V-125).
Every six months, the people completed three dietary records in which they recorded all the foods and beverages they consumed during a 24-hour period, noting portion sizes, time of meal, and situation — for instance, whether they ate alone or with others, or while reading or watching TV.
Editors' Note: Portions of this post appeared in similar form in an April, 2011, post by Jonah Lehrer for Wired.com.
Editors' Note: Portions of this post appeared in similar form in a December, 2009, piece by Jonah Lehrer for Wired magazine.
By Jonah Lehrer June 7 , 2012Editors' Note: Portions of this post appeared in similar form in a December, 2009, piece by Jonah Lehrer for Wired magazine.
We regret the duplication… Editors' Note: Portions of this post appeared in similar form in an April, 2010, column by Jonah Lehrer for the Wall Street Journal and in… Editors' Note: Portions of this post appeared in similar form in an October, 2011, post by Jonah Lehrer for Wired.com, in an August, 2008, column….
Editors' Note: Portions of this post appeared in similar form in an October, 2011, post by Jonah Lehrer for Wired.com, in an August, 2008, column by Lehrer for the Boston Globe, and in his previously published book "Imagine".
But, as the authors note, "Portions of meat have gotten larger, layers of melted cheese have gotten fatter, salt and sugar are abundant, and even salads have been corrupted" by fatty additions and dressings so rich and generous they often overwhelm the flavor of the wholesome salad ingredients.
By Jonah Lehrer June 5, 2012 Editors' Note: Portions of this post appeared in similar form in an April, 2010, column by Jonah Lehrer for the Wall Street Journal and in a July, 2009, article for the Guardian, which was an excerpt of Lehrer's book "How We Decide".
Editors' Note: Portions of this post appeared in similar form in an April, 2010, column by Jonah Lehrer for the Wall Street Journal and in a July, 2009, article for the Guardian, which was an excerpt of Lehrer's book "How We Decide".
