Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Soccer boosts bone development in boys

Playing soccer can improve bone development in adolescent boys, new research shows. In a study comparing adolescent soccer players to swimmers, cyclists and a control group of boys not involved in regular sport, scientists found soccer led to significantly better bones after one year of training. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on July 12, 2017

Babies born big more likely to become obese as children, study finds

Infants born with a high birthweight are more likely to become obese as children, a new study suggests. By identifying at-risk infants early, doctors could work with parents to prevent weight gain and the health problems obesity brings. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the […]

Published on July 12, 2017

Can Childhood Exercise Counteract High-Fat Diet?

Australian researchers have found that exercising as a child could potentially counteract the damage of a high-fat diet later in life.Carried out by a team from the Liggins Institute at the University of Auckland, the animal study looked at the effect of different diets and… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on July 12, 2017