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3 Popular Exercises That Can Hurt Your Knees and How to Modify Them

Done incorrectly, squats, walking lunges, and box jumps can make your knees as squeaky as the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz. You can’t exactly grease these joints into shape, but you can help them stay healthy. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the […]

Published on September 21, 2018

Can video game exercises help chronic low back pain?

Home-based video-game exercises can reduce chronic low back pain in older people by 27 percent, which is comparable to benefits gained under programs supervised by a physiotherapist, new research has 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, […]

Published on September 21, 2018

Difficult people have most to gain from practicing compassion

New research finds that the most disagreeable individuals, who are also the least likely to be kind, can benefit most from behaving more compassionately. 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 pioneering […]

Published on September 21, 2018