Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Sleep Disruption Increases Alzheimer’s Risk

Disrupting deep sleep boosts the amount of an Alzheimer’s disease-related protein in the fluid bathing the brain and spinal cord, new research suggests. 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 he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement […]

Published on July 12, 2017

‘Brain Training’ Program Doesn’t Improve Self Control

Brain training programs may make people better at using brain training programs, but they don’t improve decision-making skills in real-world tasks like making healthy choices, a new study concludes. Young adults recruited to use a commercial brain-training program for 10… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on July 12, 2017

Drinking While Pregnant Can Affect Future Generations

Moms-to-be have heard the warnings not to drink while pregnant because it can lead to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) in newborns. Regardless, many women still drink believing that a glass of wine can’t hurt their unborn child.Today, though, there’s a new reason an… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on July 12, 2017