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“Just Because You’re Obese, Life Is Not Over”

Doctors told JC Danies he had two years to live. Eighteen months later, he’s winning bodybuilding competitions and proving that it’s never too late to turn your life around. 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 […]

Published on December 1, 2020

Esports: Fit gamers challenge ‘fat’ stereotype

A new survey of 1400 participants from 65 countries has found esports players are up to 21 per cent healthier weight than the general population, hardly smoke and also drink less. 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, […]

Published on November 30, 2020

Genetic treatment plus exercise reverses fatigue in mice with muscle wasting disease

Adding exercise to a genetic treatment for myotonic dystrophy type 1 was more effective at reversing fatigue than administering the treatment alone in a study using a mouse model of the disease. In fact, exercise alone provided some benefit whereas the genetic treatment alone did not. This study has implications for patients with fatigue due […]

Published on November 30, 2020