Month: October 2024

Are ideas contagious?

As flu season approaches, researchers are discovering that the flu and fake news have far more in common than we may think. 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 October 9, 2024

Strategies for Handling the Stress of the Election

If the high stakes presidential election is causing troublesome thoughts, existential dread or rifts with loved ones, there’s no need to white knuckle through it. Take a deep breath. Literally. Meditation and mindfulness teacher Rosie Acosta says focusing on each inhale and… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on October 9, 2024

Severe COVID Ups Heart Risks As Much as Heart Disease

A severe COVID infection can increase a person’s risk of heart attack and stroke as much as a history of heart disease, a new study says. People hospitalized for COVID had about the same risk of a major cardiac event as people with heart disease who never had COVID,… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on October 9, 2024