Month: September 2022

Here’s How Far and Fast You Need to Walk to Boost Longevity

There’s an easy way to reduce your risk for dementia, heart disease and cancer: Start walking. Getting in those recommended 10,000 steps a day makes a real difference, new research affirms, but even fewer will pay big dividends. No matter how many you log, however, step up… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on September 13, 2022

As State Institutions Close, Families of Longtime Residents Face Agonizing Choices

GLENWOOD, Iowa — Mike Lee’s way of life has faded away in most of the United States, and it soon will vanish from southwestern Iowa. Lee, 57, has spent 44 years at the Glenwood Resource Center, a state-run institution for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. He has autism and epilepsy, and his parents decided […]

Published on September 13, 2022

Walking your way to a calm baby!

Imagine you’re trying to solve a difficult puzzle, and no matter what you do, it keeps frustrating you. Well, babies feel that way too! When they cry and refuse to sleep, it’s like they’re stuck on a tricky level with no solution in sight. But fear not, new research suggests that there’s a secret trick […]

Published on September 13, 2022