Erin Brodwin

Bio

Erin is a science and health writer whose work has appeared in Newsweek, Popular Science, Scientific American and Psychology Today.
If You Want to Live Forever, There's Good News for You
By Erin Brodwin
If you want to live forever, just stick around for the next five decades. Researchers are beginning to unravel the puzzle of aging, and so far they've identified simple lifestyle changes that add years to our lives. They have found unique proteins…
Lay Off the Juice Cleanse Diet. You've Been Lied to.
By Erin Brodwin
A cup of fresh-squeezed fruits and veggies might seem like the ultimate healthy snack. With everyone from your next-door neighbor to A-list celebrities professing their love for $12 containers of the suspicious-looking stuff, there must be miracle…
There's One Easy Way to Make Sure You're Good At Your Job
By Erin Brodwin
Make sure you love it. Being interested in what we're doing doesn't only make it more fun. It also makes you more engaged, dedicated and efficient, according to new research from Duke University. Think back to the last time you were so into whatever…
A Brilliant New App Lets You Take Down Climate Change Deniers With a Single Click
By Erin Brodwin
What if you could take down climate change deniers with a single click? Now you can, thanks to "Science Stands," a simple new app that enables users to tweet scientific papers that substantiate the existence of climate change to its deniers. How it…
A New Study Suggests Something Unsettling About Our Capacity for Evil
By Erin Brodwin
We're taught, from a young age, that hurting other people is bad. But what if you were ordered to hurt someone in the name of scientific research?  You will likely do it. New research reveals that people who believe their actions are contributing to…
Scientists Show People Who Love Fruit Have a Serious Advantage Over the Rest of Us
By Erin Brodwin
Grapes are not just good for making wine. Eating a handful of them every day could cut your risk of heart disease in half and add years to your life. Not a grape fan? Not to worry: Strawberries also do the trick. In fact: Eating fresh fruit daily…
Hawaii Just Did What No Other State Would for GMOs
By Erin Brodwin
"Without GMO, there would be no papaya in Hawaii," Eric Weinert, the general manager of Hawaii operations for papaya company Calavo Growers, told the New York Times in 2013.  Weinert, along with many other farmers and industry professionals, raised…
There's a Serious Flaw in How We Treat Depression in the U.S.
By Erin Brodwin
It turns out that the "feel good" chemical serotonin has a lot less to do with depression than we thought. So, the way doctors are treating the 1 in 10 Americans who suffer from depression may be totally wrong, according to new research from the VA…
The Difference in Baby Names Between Liberal and Conservative Parents
By Erin Brodwin
What's in a name? A whole lot, it turns out, including your parents' political ideology. The news: Using birth records from close to 550,000 babies born in California in 2004 (a collection representing more than half a million different names),…
The Entire American Southwest Is at Extreme Risk for the Next Several Decades
By Erin Brodwin
Worried about the California drought? Turns out it's no big deal, at least not compared to what's coming. The news: According to new research published this week, the entire American Southwest is poised to face a three-to-four decade dry spell that…