Dr Aric Sigman is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, Member of the Institute of Biology and has received the Chartered Scientist award from the Science Council.
His recent review paper on the biological effects associated
with watching television, published in the science journal Biologist,
and his talk at the Houses of Parliament, caused widespread public debate.
Dr Sigman has worked on health education campaigns with the Department
of Health and acted as advisor to the Institute of Personnel Management
on health and psychology issues. He conducts seminars and public speaking.
Dr Sigman has written and presented scientific documentaries for BBC1
and Radio 4 on the scientific basis of faith; the biology of hypnosis;
and on the effects of too much choice, and for Dispatches on
Channel 4 on the hidden detrimental effects of moderate dieting. His
health and psychology book Getting Physical won The Times Educational
Supplement's Information Book Award.
Dr Sigman travels abroad frequently to observe
various cultures including Bhutan, North Korea, Mali, Tonga, Myanmar,
Laos, Iran, Vietnam, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Far Eastern Siberia, Sumatra,
South Korea, Cambodia and others. Click here to
see photos.
