Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Home and neighborhood environments impact sedentary behavior in teens globally

Adolescents worldwide are spending an average of 8 to 10 hours per day engaging in sedentary activities such as watching television, using electronic devices, playing video games and riding in motorized vehicles, according to a multinational study. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute […]

Published on December 3, 2024

Nearly 3 in 10 US Drugstores Closed in Past Decade

Nearly three out of 10 U.S. drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021, new research shows. Black and Latino neighborhoods were most vulnerable to the retail pharmacy closures, which can chip away at already-limited care options in those… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on December 3, 2024

Hidden Fat Can Predict Alzheimer’s Before Symptoms

An accumulation of fat lurking around the organs of obese people is strongly linked to a buildup of Alzheimer’s-linked proteins in the brain, new research finds. Buildup of this visceral fat in middle age may boost levels of the two damaging brain proteins, called amyloid… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on December 3, 2024