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Calories in vs. out? The debate is finally over. Here’s who won.

In this guest blog from Precision Nutrition, they discuss how important calories in vs. calories out really is, and we discuss what it means for you a… 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 […]

Published on June 19, 2021

Beware of This Dirtiest Surface in a Grocery Store

A new study found that the germiest surfaces in a grocery store are the refrigerator door handles. They become more than 1,000 times more contaminated from morning to evening. The second most contaminated surfaces are the self-checkout touch screens. Researchers at … Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on June 18, 2021

How childhood exercise could maintain and promote cognitive function in later life

People who are physically active during childhood have higher cognitive functions in later life. Participants who exercised when they were children did better on cognitive tests regardless of their current age. However, no such relationship was found between task performance and post-childhood exercise — suggesting that exercise during childhood is particularly important for brain development […]

Published on June 18, 2021