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Fitness trackers prove helpful in monitoring cancer patients

Fitness trackers can be valuable tools for assessing the quality of life and daily functioning of cancer patients during treatment, a new study has found. The trackers, also known as wearable activity monitors, include commercial devices worn on the wrist that log a wearer’s step counts, stairs climbed, calories, heart rate and sleep. Read Full […]

Published on July 24, 2018

Expect No Mercy: Maxx Charles Takes You To Hamstring Hell

If the word “dropset” doesn’t strike fear in your heart, you’ve clearly never done one of this man’s workouts. Plate after plate, set after set, Charles will take your hamstrings to some scary, but good, places. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for […]

Published on July 24, 2018

When Does Body Positivity Become Health Negativity?

There’s a lot to be said for accepting your body shape regardless of how heavy or thin you are. Your long-term health, though, depends on you digging a little deeper than that. 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 […]

Published on July 23, 2018