Author: Dr. David Lowemann

4 in 10 People Could Develop Dementia After 55

About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today’s toll, researchers reported Monday. That estimate is based on a new study that found a higher lifetime risk than previously thought: After age 55, people have up to a 4 in 10… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on January 13, 2025

Differences in strength by position among football players

It’s long been known that different positions on the football field fit different body types. A study led by the University of Kansas has gone beyond knowing that linemen are bigger with more body mass than receivers and tested a team of college football starters, finding differences in strength, power, jumping ability and more. The […]

Published on January 13, 2025

How Sleep Medications Affect Your Brain

The sleep aid Ambien could be allowing toxic proteins to pollute the brain, potentially increasing a person’s risk of disorders like Alzheimer’s disease.Drugs like the main ingredient in Ambien, zolpidem, suppresses a system designed to clear protein waste from the brain… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a […]

Published on January 13, 2025