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Manhunt Continues for UnitedHealthcare CEO Killer

The CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, was fatally shot in the chest on Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan, the New York Post reported, citing police sources. 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, where […]

Published on December 4, 2024

Controllable Gastric Balloon Leads to Weight Loss

GLP-1 meds are all the rage for weight loss nowadays, but not everyone can safely take the drugs to shed pounds. Invasive weight-loss surgeries can often be a tough sell, too. Now, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say they’ve developed an… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on December 4, 2024

Short Bursts of Exercise Cuts Heart Attack Risk

Take the stairs. Tote heavy shopping bags. Walk up that hill. Play tag with a kid or a pet.Weaving these tiny bursts of vigorous physical activity into everyday life can halve a woman’s risk of a heart attack, a new study shows.An average of four daily minutes of this sort… Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on December 4, 2024