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Brain benefits of exercise can be gained with a single protein

A little-studied liver protein may be responsible for the well-known benefits of exercise on the aging brain, according to a new study in mice. The findings could lead to new therapies to confer the neuroprotective effects of physical activity on people who are unable to exercise due to physical limitations. Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on July 9, 2020

Ask the Ripped Dude: How Do I Avoid Packing on Unwanted Pounds at Home?

Stuck at home and gaining weight? Try these at-home workouts with minimal equipment, and lay off the junk food! 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 […]

Published on July 9, 2020

ACFT Calculator: Army Combat Fitness Test Scoring

With this calculator, you can see how your score on the ACFT events matches up to the standards needed to pass. Track your progress as you prepare to take or re-take the toughest fitness test the Army has ever created! Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on July 8, 2020