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A Hamstring And Glute Workout Fit For Vegas

Two competitors head to Las Vegas, teach each other some new tricks, and come away winners. If you’re ready to try your luck, this lower-body workout is a good bet. 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 November 13, 2018

Insufficient sleep in children is associated with poor diet, obesity and more screen time

A new study conducted among more than 177,000 students suggests that insufficient sleep duration is associated with an unhealthy lifestyle profile among children and adolescents. 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 November 13, 2018

Improving city parks may be one path to help make residents more active

Researchers found that small improvements to a city’s ParkScore — an evaluation of a city’s park system — could lead to more physical exercise for its residents. The Trust for Public Land created the ParkScore as an index to rank the park systems of the nation’s largest 100 cities, they added. Read Full Article (External […]

Published on November 9, 2018