Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Brain activity associated with specific words is mirrored between speaker and listener during a conversation

When two people interact, their brain activity becomes synchronized, but it was unclear until now to what extent this ‘brain-to-brain coupling’ is due to linguistic information or other factors, such as body language or tone of voice. Researchers report that brain-to-brain coupling during conversation can be modeled by considering the words used during that conversation, […]

Published on August 2, 2024

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