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Supreme Court Likely to Uphold ACA’s Preventive Care Mandate

The Supreme Court seemed likely to uphold a key preventive-care provision of the Affordable Care Act in a case heard Monday. Conservative justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett, along with the court’s three liberals, appeared skeptical of arguments that Obamacare’s … Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on April 21, 2025

Omnivorous? Vegan? Makes no difference to muscle building after weight training, study finds

A new study asked three questions about muscle protein synthesis in response to a nine-day diet and weight training regimen: First, does the source of protein — plant or animal-based — make any difference to muscle gain? Second, does it matter if total daily protein intake is evenly distributed throughout the day? And third, does […]

Published on April 21, 2025

This Sleep Hack May Help You Fall Asleep Faster

There’s a new hack on social media that claims wearing socks to bed helps promote better sleep. The theory is that sleeping with your socks on lowers the body’s core temperature which helps you sleep more soundly. A small study in 2018 found that young men who slept with… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on April 21, 2025