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World’s Laziest Countries Ranked by Steps; US in Bottom Half

The U.S. is one of the world’s laziest countries, according to a new Stanford University study that used smartphone measurements of the number of steps taken by people in 46 countries. 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 July 12, 2017

New ChemoWave Phone App: Game Changer for Cancer Patients

A new mobile-phone app is being hailed as a game changer that could revolutionize cancer care. The chemoWave app helps patients track their treatment experiences, and compare them to other patients who’ve had chemo, to identify their best options to beat it. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on July 12, 2017

Chronic Liver Inflammation Tied to Western Diet

Western diets, high in sugar and fat, cause liver inflammation, especially in males, according to a new animal study in The American Journal of Pathology. Inflammation was most pronounced in males that lacked farnesoid x receptor (FXR), a bile acid receptor.The study also… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on July 12, 2017