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Study: How Pandemic Isolation Affected Teen Brains

New research uncovers a possible reason why teenaged girls struggled so mightily with their mental health during the pandemic: Scans showed their brains aged far faster than expected during that stressful time, even faster than the brains of their male peers. In the study,… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on September 10, 2024

Exercise Can Make Your Belly Fat Healthier

Annoyed that you still have a bit of tummy even though you work out all the time? Exercise actually is helping you develop healthier belly fat tissue, a new study says. That means that even if you don’t obtain six-pack abs, exercise is good for your long-term health,… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on September 10, 2024

Biden Admin Issues Mental Health Accessibility Rule

Beginning Jan. 1, Americans with private health insurance coverage should gain better access to mental health care, as well as care to help ease substance abuse, federal officials announced Monday. “Like medical care, mental health care is vital to the well-being of… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on September 9, 2024