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Summer of 2023 Was Hottest in 2,000 Years

High temperatures across the Northern Hemisphere last summer were scorching and frequent enough to make it the hottest summer in two millennia, new research shows. Weather records based on scientific instruments only goes back as far as 1850, noted researchers at Cambridge… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on May 14, 2024

8,000 Women a Month Get Abortion Pills Despite Bans

Though their states severely restrict abortion or place limits on having one through telehealth, about 8,000 women per month late last year were getting abortion pills by mail from states with legal protections for prescribers, a new survey finds. Tuesday’s release of the… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on May 14, 2024

Weightlifting Boosts Brain Power and Memory

Exercise has a surprising number of health benefits, including strengthening the heart, improved mood, reduced risk for depression, chronic diseases and brain disorders, such as Alzheimer’s. But weightlifting, in particular, can boost brain function and slow cognitive… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute […]

Published on May 13, 2024