An inexpensive measure of obesity in children and adolescents that could replace body mass index (BMI) has been identified in a new study as waist circumference-to-height ratio. This measure detected excess fat mass and distinguished fat mass from muscle mass in children and adolescents more accurately than BMI. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]
Published on March 5, 2024
While recent studies have shown that taking a daily multivitamin boosts memory, experts say that there is one particular standout in the vitamin aisle that can increase longevity. Vitamin D is the star vitamin when it comes to helping you live to be 100. According to Parade,… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]
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Sipping sodas – sugary or diet – seems to slightly increase a person’s risk of developing a potentially dangerous irregular heart rhythm, a new study shows. Folks had a 20% greater risk of atrial fibrillation if they drank two liters or more of artificially sweetened… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]
Published on March 5, 2024