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Plastics Seeping Into Fields, Food and Bodies

In Uganda’s Mbale district, famous for its production of arabica coffee, a plague of plastic bags locally known as buveera is creeping beyond the city.It’s a problem that has long littered the landscape in Kampala, the capital, where buveera are woven into the fabric of… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on March 30, 2025

Smartwatches may help control diabetes through exercise

Wearable mobile health technology could help people with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) to stick to exercise regimes that help them to keep the condition under control, a new study reveals. An international team studied the behavior of recently-diagnosed T2D patients in Canada and the UK as they followed a home-based physical activity program, with some […]

Published on March 29, 2025

How time-restricted eating affects weight loss

A new study indicates that when healthy adults pair an eight-hour eating window with regular exercise, they lose more fat — without sacrificing lean muscle — compared to exercise alone. 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 […]

Published on March 29, 2025