Brits are eating more than ever. With manufacturer serving sizes and even kitchenware getting larger, is it any wonder that waistlines are as well? Some studies now suggest that eating like we’re back in 1950 – when plates and portions were smaller – may be the key to reducing collective weight gains.

You’re 33% more likely to achieve a goal if you share it with a friend, and 72% more likely if money is on the line. Promise or Pay is a platform that combines these findings from behavioural science to create a more engaging way to improve oneself while contributing to positive social change.

The stereotypical picture of adolescence is one of binge drinking, unprotected sex and endless emotional drama. Yet while teens may be proven risk-takers, research suggests they are far more anxious than children or adults. With so much going on in their heads, how do teenagers make decisions?

Been for a run? Have a Mars bar. Donated to charity? Splurge on a dress. A growing body of research has highlighted an interesting quirk of human behaviour – moral licensing. Dr. Paul Conway, who studies the psychology of morality, explains to Canvas8 how good actions license bad behaviour.