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.

A new study from the Netherlands shows a direct link between exercise and anxiety disorder and depression. 
The gluten free trend is growing. Does the science behind it hold up? 
Scientists are going into old science books to see if there's anything they've overlooked or can improve upon. 
Forty years ago cat hyperthyroidism didn't exist. Now 10 percent of senior cats suffer from it.
Two addiction specialists believe we need to reframe the conversation around psychedelics. 
Anxiety can be a force for good, writes Tibetan Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön.
While some still believe it to be innate, psychologists think genius can be cultivated. Three key elements motivate you to do so.