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5 Ways to Prevent Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men in the United States. One out of every nine men will be diagnosed with it, according to the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Since there are no early warning signs… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the […]

Published on April 22, 2021

Do You Need to Wear a Mask Outdoors?

While infectious disease experts agree that wearing a face mask indoors reduces the risk of transmitting COVID-19, there are varying opinions about their effectiveness outdoors. According to NPR, about two dozen states… 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 […]

Published on April 22, 2021

More belly weight increases danger of heart disease even if BMI does not indicate obesity

Research on how obesity impacts the diagnosis, management and outcomes of heart and blood vessel disease, heart failure and arrhythmias is summarized in a new statement. Waist circumference, an indicator of abdominal obesity, should be regularly measured as it is a potential warning sign of increased cardiovascular disease risk. Interventions that lead to weight loss […]

Published on April 22, 2021