Month: November 2020

Social Media and Well-Being: Pitfalls, Progress, and Next Steps

Within a relatively short time span, social media have transformed the way humans interact, leading many to wonder what, if any, implications this interactive revolution has had for people’s emotional lives. Over the past 15 years, an explosion of research has examined this issue, generating countless studies and heated debate. Although early research generated inconclusive […]

Published on November 11, 2020

Study: 1 in 5 Americans Follow ‘Special Diet’

No doubt you’ve heard friends lament they couldn’t eat bread because they were on the Keto diet, or maybe it was Paleo, or a low-carb plan, or perhaps they were forgoing gluten. It’s hard to keep track. That’s because lots of Americans… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on November 11, 2020

Tips for a Healthier Holiday Season

Give your heart the gift of healthy eating this Thanksgiving, the American Heart Association suggests. “It’s easy to get off track from making healthy choices during the holidays, and the pandemic may add to the stress,” Dr. Anne Thorndike, chair of the AHA’s Nutrition… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on November 11, 2020