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Daily Crosswords Linked to Sharper Brain

People who regularly report doing word puzzles such as crosswords as they age have sharper brains that function equivalent to 10 years younger than their biological age.Experts at the U.K.’s University of Exeter Medical School and Kings College London analyzed data from… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on July 17, 2017

Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Many Health Issues

New Canadian research has found a link between artificial sweeteners and a range of health problems, including long-term weight gain and increased risk of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease.Consumption of artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame,… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the […]

Published on July 17, 2017

Sound Sleep May Help You Avoid Junk Food

Get a good night’s sleep and junk food may have less appeal at the end of a tough day.That’s the suggestion of a study published online recently in the Journal of Applied Psychology.”We found that employees who have a stressful workday tend to bring their negative feelings… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on July 17, 2017