Month: December 2024

The Top Health Stories of 2024

It was a year in health news that will be hard to forget. As blockbuster weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1s made a sizable dent in the obesity epidemic, study after study revealed other ways in which these powerful medications can improve health. At the same time, multiple… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on December 30, 2024

How to Protect Yourself Against Microplastics

Plastic is everywhere. It’s in the air, our clothing, our home and even our food packaging. Disturbing new research found that even some commercial tea bags can release anywhere from 8 million to 1.2 billion small plastic particles, called nanoplastics or microplastics,… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on December 30, 2024

Preclinical study finds surges in estrogen promote binge drinking in females

The hormone estrogen regulates binge drinking in females, causing them to ‘pregame’ — consume large quantities of alcohol in the first 30 minutes after it’s offered, according to a preclinical study. The study establishes — for what is thought to be the first time — that circulating estrogen increases binge alcohol consumption in females and […]

Published on December 30, 2024