Month: August 2018

The god of small things

New research suggests people who are religious gain happiness from believing there is a deeper meaning to everyday events. 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 Success […]

Published on August 30, 2018

Editors’ Picks: Our Favorite Things For August 2018

It’s long past the time when you stocked up on summer workout gear and grill recipes. This month, we’re all about pointing you toward some basics you can use all year round. 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 […]

Published on August 30, 2018

Switching to hunter-gatherer lifestyle may increase diversity in children’s gut microbes

Immersing city dwellers in the traditional lifestyle and diet of a rainforest village for two weeks increases the diversity of the visiting children’s — but not the adults’ — gut microbiota. In a small pilot study, researchers show that the immersion visit did little to shift the adults’ skin, oral, nasal and fecal microbiota. Read […]

Published on August 29, 2018