Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Antibiotic usage can damage the protective mucus layer in the gut

Researchers have found that a history of repeated antibiotic use causes defects in the normally protective mucus barrier of the gut, due to antibiotic-driven alterations in the microbiota. In a further study, the researchers found a bacteria-independent mechanism through which antibiotics can damage the mucus barrier directly. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on September 12, 2024

Uncertain if lifestyle advice actually works

Healthcare professionals are increasingly giving advice to patients on how to improve their health, but there is often a lack of scientific evidence if this advice is actually beneficial. 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 […]

Published on September 12, 2024

Obesity Drug Zepbound More Effective in Women

The injectable weight-loss drug Zepbound appears to work better in women than in men, according to a new analysis of the clinical trials that led to its approval. All doses of tirzepatide consistently reduced weight in both women and men, researchers found. But women lost up… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on September 12, 2024