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Microplastics Linked to Hypertension, Diabetes

Microplastics appear to be contributing to chronic diseases in shoreline areas of the United States, a new study suggests. High blood pressure, diabetes and stroke rates are higher in coastal or lakefront areas with greater concentrations of microplastics in the environment,… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a […]

Published on April 1, 2025

Study: Fasting Outperforms Calorie Cutting

Fasting every other day can prompt more weight loss than simply cutting calories, a new clinical trial shows. People who undertook 4:3 intermittent fasting lost just under 8% of their body weight within a year, compared to a 5% loss among people who cut their daily calories… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on April 1, 2025

Mystery Illness Reported in Russia

Several regions of Russia have experienced minor outbreaks of an unknown illness with early symptoms in humans appearing to be similar to those of pneumonia. 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 […]

Published on March 31, 2025