Author: Dr. David Lowemann

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

House dust spurs growth of fat cells in lab tests

Poor diet and a lack of physical activity are major contributors to the world’s obesity epidemic, but researchers have also identified common environmental pollutants that could play a role. Now one team reports that small amounts of house dust containing many of these compounds can spur fat cells to accumulate more triglycerides, or fat, in […]

Published on July 12, 2017