Month: August 2018

‘One weird trick’ to cut belly fat? Follow a heart-healthy diet!

Do you wish you could decrease your waistline? Reducing abdominal obesity can lower health risks – but despite claims you may have seen on the Internet, no trending diet can help you specifically eliminate belly fat. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for […]

Published on August 23, 2018

Pay attention to the ‘noise’ in your brain

Researchers find that the ‘noise’ in the brain can be attributed to fluctuations in internally generated signals such as attention. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the […]

Published on August 23, 2018

Parents’ behavior during playtime may affect toddler’s weight later on

Researchers have found that toddlers who had poor self-regulation skills — the ability to control their behaviors and emotions — went on to have lower BMIs as preschoolers if their mothers engaged with them during playtime and then helped direct them during clean up. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on August 23, 2018