Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Examining ball pits as a playground for pathogenic germs

Ball pits used in children’s physical therapy — similar to those made popular by restaurants catering to families — may contribute to germ transmission between patients, according to new research. 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 […]

Published on March 21, 2019

C-sections are seen as breastfeeding barrier in US, but not in other global communities

A new study finds that indigenous mothers in farming communities in Yucatán, Mexico, breastfeed for about 1.5 months longer following cesarean deliveries than they do following vaginal deliveries. Researchers believe this is possible because the mothers live in an exceptionally supportive breastfeeding environment. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on March 21, 2019

Study links perimenopause to accelerated fat mass gains, lean mass losses

A new study confirms what women approaching menopause have long suspected: menopause does make fat go up. The study finds that women undergoing perimenopause lost lean body mass and more than doubled their fat mass. The research demonstrates that body mass index (BMI) is a very important clinical tool for predicting health events, such as […]

Published on March 21, 2019