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The Best Damn Lunch Workout You’ve Ever Tried

Hit the gym on your lunch break and make it count. This efficient workout routine is designed to burn muscle, build fat, and get you back to your job feeling calm and focused for the rest of the day. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of […]

Published on May 15, 2019

Obesity: The key role of a brain protein revealed

Regardless of how much you exercise or how balanced your diet is, controlling your weight is more brain-related than you might have thought. Researchers show for the first time in mice that the acyl-CoA-binding protein, or ACBP, has a direct influence on the neurons that allow rodents and humans to maintain a healthy weight. Read […]

Published on May 15, 2019

For people with strong life purpose, making healthier choices may take less effort

Why do some people easily meet their fitness goals and love eating healthy foods while others struggle to do either? New research indicates that people with a stronger sense of life purpose are more likely to respond positively to health messages and experience less activity in brain regions associated with conflict processing when exposed to […]

Published on May 14, 2019