Articles written by Andy Luttrell

Green beans are a colorful addition to any summer meal. This article explains how to choose the best beans and why they're so good for your health.

May 30, 2010 - Andy Luttrell

The taste of fresh sweet corn is practically the taste of summer. This article explains how to choose the best ears of corn and how to benefit healthfully.

May 30, 2010 - Andy Luttrell

When cooking seasonally, the tomato is a great choice for the summer months. This article explains how to select and use tomatoes, a healthy summer staple.

May 27, 2010 - Andy Luttrell

Given the increasing need for foreign language proficiency, the importance of quality education programs requires analysis of the exemplary efforts of European educators.

Apr 1, 2010 - Andy Luttrell

In an increasingly connected world, foreign language proficiency is more important than ever. Learning another language has many cognitive, academic, and social benefits.

Mar 28, 2010 - Andy Luttrell

Genetically modified crops come with a number of pros and cons. This article illuminates the limitations and possible harms of GMOs in the food supply.

Mar 28, 2010 - Andy Luttrell

While genetically modified crops have come under much skepticism, GMOs have the potential to benefit food production, world health, the environment, and the economy.

Mar 28, 2010 - Andy Luttrell

Carl Jung created eight distinct personality types. These orientations are the pairing of two attitudes: introversion and extroversion, and four functions.

Nov 16, 2009 - Andy Luttrell

Leda Cosmides and John Tooby are pioneers in the field of evolutionary psychology. Their book "The Adapted Mind" brought the study to greater awareness.

Nov 14, 2009 - Andy Luttrell

David Buss wondered why people find certain qualities attractive. His theory is that people select characteristics that reflect reproductive fitness.

Nov 14, 2009 - Andy Luttrell

Psychologists like David Buss, Leda Cosmides, and John Tooby looked to evolution as an explanation for human behavior. This began the field of evolutionary psychology.

Nov 14, 2009 - Andy Luttrell

In his 1975 book, Edward O. Wilson presented his theory of Sociobiology, which explained social behavior as having resulted from evolutionary history.

Nov 14, 2009 - Andy Luttrell

A key problem to Darwin's theory of evolution was the existence of altruism. Early scholars sought to understand how selfless helping could have evolved.

Nov 14, 2009 - Andy Luttrell

Evolutionary psychology seeks to understand human behavior and cognition in the context of evolutionary history. This field began with the work of Charles Darwin himself.

Nov 14, 2009 - Andy Luttrell

Here are six creative gift basket ideas that are both unique and personal. Each present idea can reflect the personal relationship between giver and receiver.

Nov 11, 2009 - Andy Luttrell

The olfactory system consists of a collection of odor receptors that send a message to the brain when they detect a smell. This is just one of the chemical senses.

Nov 3, 2009 - Andy Luttrell

The cochlea, a structure in the inner ear, changes sound waves into electrical signals that get sent to the brain. The cochlea also determines the pitch of sounds.

Nov 2, 2009 - Andy Luttrell

Once light enters the eye, its message is sent to a number of brain parts. These places in the brain construct pictures and tell the body how to respond.

Oct 31, 2009 - Andy Luttrell

When light enters the eye, specific neurons in the retina must respond to the information and send a message to the brain. This is a process called "phototransduction."

Oct 30, 2009 - Andy Luttrell

Feelings of pain are processed differently than other senses. This article explains the basic neurological processing of pain, including pain receptors and brain regions.

Oct 28, 2009 - Andy Luttrell

Languages are governed by grammatical rules. Linguist Noam Chomsky thinks the human brain is set up to understand these rules, a departure from behaviorist theory.

Oct 14, 2009 - Andy Luttrell

Psychologist Alfred Adler believed that a person's behavior is motivated by a desire to achieve success or superiority. This is often moderated by social environments.

Oct 10, 2009 - Andy Luttrell

Alfred Adler was an important figure in the history of psychology. He challenged the theories of Sigmund Freud and founded the school of individual psychology.

Oct 9, 2009 - Andy Luttrell

What makes apple cider, an autumn favorite, different from its year-round counterpart, apple juice? It comes down to the amount of processing the apples undergo.

Oct 5, 2009 - Andy Luttrell

A central tenet of Taoism is the belief in the Tao ("the Way.") According to the official book of Taoism, the Tao is intangible, omnipresent, and a model for life.

Oct 1, 2009 - Andy Luttrell

Handwriting analysis claims that personality can be understood by examining the individual components of handwriting. Does it work or is it just pseudoscience?

Oct 1, 2009 - Andy Luttrell

The art of "improv," making up funny scenes as the actors go along, makes for excellent team building activities that develop cooperation and communication.

Sep 27, 2009 - Andy Luttrell

Botulism is a rare but potentially lethal illness produced by bacteria. This article explores the spread of the illness, its symptoms, and its treatment.

Sep 23, 2009 - Andy Luttrell

The banana, a fruit that enjoys immense popularity across the world, has fallen prey to a disease that threatens to wipe out its global population forever.

Sep 21, 2009 - Andy Luttrell