Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Exercise Might Offset the Damage of Sitting

People can offset hours spent sitting around with minutes of active exercise each week, a new study claims. Folks who are sedentary for eight or more hours daily can lower their overall risk of death – and especially their risk of dying from heart disease – if they perform… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on August 2, 2024

Lifting Weights ‘Close to Failure’ Not Always Best

A popular tactic among weight lifters is “training to failure” – pushing yourself to the point where you can’t do a single more rep. That might help a person grow bigger muscles, but won’t necessarily increase their overall strength, a new review published recently in the… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on August 2, 2024

Fish Oil Helps At-Risk Seniors Prevent Alzheimer’s

Fish oil supplements might help high-risk seniors stave off Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds. Older people with a higher genetic risk of Alzheimer’s experienced slower breakdown of their brain’s nerve cells if they took fish oil capsules, researchers reported Aug. 1 in… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on August 2, 2024