Month: October 2019

Weber’s Law: A Mechanistic Foundation after Two Centuries

Weber’s law appears to be a universal principle describing how we discriminate between physical magnitudes. However, this law remained purely descriptive for nearly two centuries. A study by Pardo-Vazquez et al. finally provides a mechanistic explanation, revealing how both accuracy and reaction-time performance lawfully emerge during sensory discrimination tasks. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on October 17, 2019

Rise in testosterone level boosts young women’s running capacity

A rise in the level of the male hormone testosterone significantly boosts young physically active women’s capacity to run for longer, reveals a new study. 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 […]

Published on October 17, 2019

Plyometric Training for Active Agers

Age-related muscle loss and its associated decrements in muscle strength and function are well documented, yet there have been very few solutions unti… 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 […]

Published on October 17, 2019