Consuming a daily modest amount of high-fructose corn syrup — the equivalent of people drinking about 12 ounces of a sugar-sweetened beverage daily — accelerates the growth of intestinal tumors in mouse models of the disease, independently of obesity, according to new research. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]
Published on March 21, 2019
Adult depression has long been associated with shrinkage of the hippocampus, a brain region that plays an important role in memory and response to stress. Now, new research has linked participation in team sports to larger hippocampal volumes in children and less depression in boys ages 9 to 11. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]
Published on March 21, 2019
Ball pits used in children’s physical therapy — similar to those made popular by restaurants catering to families — may contribute to germ transmission between patients, according to new research. 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 March 21, 2019