Month: September 2019

More learning in ‘active learning’ classrooms, but students don’t know it

A new study shows that, though students felt like they learned more from traditional lectures, they actually learned more when taking part in active learning classrooms. 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 […]

Published on September 7, 2019

Temps up, blood pressures down in hot yoga study

Adults taking hot yoga had lower blood pressure measurements after three months of classes, in a small study examining hot yoga’s impact on blood pressure. Hot yoga is typically a vigorous workout practiced under hot and humid conditions. Study researchers say this is one of the first studies of hot yoga’s benefits in lowering blood […]

Published on September 7, 2019

Teens who don’t date are less depressed and have better social skills

Adolescents who were not in romantic relationships during middle and high school had good social skills and low depression, and fared better or equal to peers who dated. 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 […]

Published on September 6, 2019