Fitness

Active lifestyle focused exercise, diet, and physiology information from the forefront of fitness science. Updated daily.

Study focuses on low-carb, high-fat diet effect on older populations

Medical researchers noted improvements in body composition, fat distribution and metabolic health in response to an eight-week very low-carbohydrate diet. Older adults with obesity are at particularly high risk of developing cardiometabolic disease such as Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Rather than total fat mass, deposition of fat in certain areas, such as the […]

Published on August 20, 2020

Anorexia may stunt young women’s growth

Girls with anorexia nervosa can have stunted growth and may not reach their full height potential, according to a new study. 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 […]

Published on August 20, 2020

Going Plant-Based? Read This First

Here’s how to stay healthy, build muscle, and perform at your peak on a plant-based diet. 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 Society. With […]

Published on August 20, 2020