Derek Beres

Derek Beres

Derek Beres is a freelance writer. Based in Portland, Oregon, he has served in senior editorial positions at a number of tech companies and has years of experience in health, science, and music writing. He is the co-host of the Conspirituality podcast and co-author of Conspirituality: How New Age Conspiracies Became a Health Threat.

If free will doesn't exist, is it healthier to believe it does? 
The UK's National Obesity Forum has released a scathing report linking public health officials and corporate interests. 
Harvard paleoanthropologist Daniel Lieberman argues that cultural evolution is often more influential than biological evolution, leading to a host of ailments. 
430,000 people are injured every year due to distracted driving. Will this new invention help combat this trend? 
Nicola Thorp was recently sent home without pay for refusing to wear heels. Sexism in the workplace is only the first problem with this footwear. 
Many people are turning to Pilates over pews in new American gathering spaces, writes Jason Kelly. 
Float tanks are increasing in popularity due to their role in stress reduction and even altered states of consciousness.