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FDA Official: Puberty Blockers Have Mental Health Risks

An FDA official recommended approving puberty blockers for youth with gender dysphoria while acknowledging that a study showed the drugs were associated with an “increased risk in depression and suicidality,” according to internal emails released by America First Legal. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of […]

Published on August 1, 2024

Weight Loss Drug Zepbound Cuts Heart Failure Risk

Trial results show Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug Zepbound reduces the risk of hospitalization, death and other outcomes for obese adults with a common type of heart failure, the company said on Thursday as it continues to build a case for the medication’s wider health… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on August 1, 2024

For bigger muscles push close to failure, for strength, maybe not

When lifting weights, do you wonder how pushing yourself to the point of failure — where you can’t do another rep — impacts your results? New research finds that if you’re aiming for muscle growth, training closer to failure might be more effective. It doesn’t matter if you adjust training volume by changing sets or […]

Published on July 31, 2024