Month: December 2021

Blue Cross of Kansas Changes Policy on Transgender Surgery

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas has changed a policy that denied sex reassignment surgery to people who did not legally change their names, the company confirmed Thursday.The change came after the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas and the Transgender Legal… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on December 9, 2021

Common drugs affect our gut microbiome differently, with good and bad impacts on health

Gut bacteria are both positively and negatively influenced by common medicines, new research shows. Medications that lower cholesterol and blood pressure are associated with a healthier composition and function of gut bacteria, while gastric acid inhibitors and antibiotics interfere with health-promoting bacterial communities. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on December 9, 2021

A diet rich in plant-based products reduces the risk of cognitive impairment in the elderly

A diet rich in plant products reduces the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in the elderly. 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 for the Success of Society. […]

Published on December 9, 2021