Personalized text messages effectively promoted increased physical activity for patients after significant heart events — such as a heart attack or surgery — but those effects later diminished. Researcher say the results show incredible promise for simple, low cost interventions delivered through mobile technology and their potential to help prevent secondary cardiovascular events in patients. […]

People are chewing on rock hard gum to firm their jawline and look more sculpted, but experts say the craze is not safe or effective, according to The New York Times. Teenage boys are crediting brands like Stronger Gum or Jawliner for giving them a chiseled, more masculine… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Medications called GLP-1s, or glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, help control blood sugar levels by increasing the release of insulin and slowing digestion. While these drugs are primarily used to treat those with Type 2 diabetes, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Saxenda have… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]