Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Getting a grip on health norms: Handgrip strength

A groundbreaking study has created the world’s largest and most geographically comprehensive international norms for handgrip strength, enabling global peer-comparison, health screening and surveillance across the adult lifespan. 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 […]

Published on December 6, 2024

How neighborhood enhances cooperation

Helping out your neighbor or minding your own business? A challenging choice with different benefits for each decision. Game theory provides guidance in making such choices — from a theoretical perspective. Novel findings reveal new network structures that enhance cooperation throughout a system. These insights have potential applications also in biology. Read Full Article (External […]

Published on December 6, 2024

Stroke Survivors Face High Odds for Dementia

Stroke survivors have an 80% increased risk of dementia compared to people who’ve never suffered a stroke, a new study finds. About 19% of people who’d had a stroke developed dementia during an average six-year follow-up, compared with just 13% of those with no stroke,… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on December 6, 2024