Month: February 2019

What’s age got to do with it?

It’s often said: it’s not how old you are, it’s how old you feel. New research shows that physiological age is a better predictor of survival than chronological age. 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 […]

Published on February 14, 2019

Cannabis use in teens linked to risk of depression in young adults

Cannabis is the most commonly used recreational drug by teenagers worldwide. In Canada, among youth aged 15 to 19 years, the rate of past-year cannabis use is 20.6 percent, while in England, 4 percent of adolescents aged 11 to 15 years used cannabis in the last month. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on February 13, 2019

Effect of breastfeeding versus pumping on human milk microbiome

A large-scale analysis in humans suggests that the milk microbiota is affected by bacteria both from the infant’s mouth and from environmental sources such as breast pumps, although future research will be needed to assess the effects that these changes may have on the infant gut microbiome and infant health. Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on February 13, 2019