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Want to be robust at 40-plus? Meeting minimum exercise guidelines won’t cut it

Young adults must step up their exercise routines to reduce their chances of developing high blood pressure or hypertension – a condition that may lead to heart attack and stroke, as well as dementia in later life. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute […]

Published on April 18, 2021

Keeping fit with HIIT really does work

Recently, researchers have been studying whether shorter variations of HIIT, involving as little as 4-min of high intensity exercise per session (excluding a warm up and cool down), also improve health. A new review paper collates a decade’s worth of research on the topic of this so-called low-volume high HIIT for health. Read Full Article […]

Published on April 18, 2021

Physical Inactivity Linked to More Adverse COVID-19 Outcomes

Catch up on the latest COVID-19 and physical activity research from the British Journal of Sports Medicine. … 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 pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the Success of […]

Published on April 17, 2021