Month: January 2020

Could resetting our internal clocks help control diabetes?

The circadian clock system allows the organisms to adjust to periodical changes of geophysical time. Today, increasing evidence show that disturbances in our internal clocks stemming from frequent time zone changes, irregular working schedules or ageing, have a significant impact on the development of metabolic diseases including type-2 diabetes. Using a molecule extracted from lemon […]

Published on January 31, 2020

Butt emissions: Study finds even extinguished cigarettes give off toxins

Researchers have discovered that a used cigarette butt – even one that is cold to the touch – can give off the equivalent of 14% of the nicotine that an actively burning cigarette emits. They are calling this newly discovered form of cigarette exposure ”after smoke” or butt emissions. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on January 31, 2020

Low-calorie sweeteners do not mean low risk for infants

Researchers discovered consuming low-calorie sweeteners like aspartame and stevia while pregnant increased body fat in their offspring and disrupted their gut microbiota. 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 […]

Published on January 31, 2020