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Strength without Compromise: Your Next-Level Bench Plan

Want a badass bench press? It pays to ask the best. Elite powerlifting champion Nick Ramey lays out his eight-week bench-boosting program, step by step. 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 […]

Published on July 1, 2019

Extreme exercise can strain the heart without causing permanent damage

Researchers have found no evidence of elevated cardiac risk in runners who completed a 24-hour ultramarathon (24UM), despite the transient elevation of blood biomarkers that measure cardiac health. According to the study, trained runners were more likely than their novice counterparts to experience raised levels, reflecting the greater cardiac load and pituitary-adrenocortical response to extremely […]

Published on June 30, 2019

Heart risk raised by sitting in front of the TV, not by sitting at work

Sitting while watching television, but not sitting at work, is associated with a greater risk of heart attack, stroke, or early death, researchers have found. 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 […]

Published on June 29, 2019