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.

Veterinarians are concerned. Consumers appear not to be.
An experimental study involving 90 heavy drinkers found promising results.
Mycologist Paul Stamets believes they should be.
Bill Bryson's new book, "The Body: A Guide For Occupants," provides important (and funny) lessons in anatomy, neuroscience, physiology, biology, and more.
Your microbiome begins in your mouth. Why don't we look there more often?