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The Top Health Stories of 2024

It was a year in health news that will be hard to forget. As blockbuster weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1s made a sizable dent in the obesity epidemic, study after study revealed other ways in which these powerful medications can improve health. At the same time, multiple… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on December 30, 2024

How to Protect Yourself Against Microplastics

Plastic is everywhere. It’s in the air, our clothing, our home and even our food packaging. Disturbing new research found that even some commercial tea bags can release anywhere from 8 million to 1.2 billion small plastic particles, called nanoplastics or microplastics,… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on December 30, 2024

How to Make New Year’s Resolutions Stick

As the new year dawns, so too does the opportunity for change. Experts say January can be a good time to reflect on self-improvement, but acknowledge it takes work to make resolutions stick. Studies have shown that up to 70% of people who make New Year’s resolutions abandon… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on December 30, 2024