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New gut-brain circuits found for sugar and fat cravings

A new study has unraveled the internal neural wiring of separate fat and sugar craving pathways. However, combining these pathways overly triggers a desire to eat more than usual. 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 he […]

Published on January 18, 2024

Kids in Larger Families Have Worse Mental Health

A crowded house may not be the best for the mental health of a family’s kids, a new study has found. Teens from larger families tend to have poorer mental health than those with fewer siblings, according to a large-scale analysis of children in the United States and China. In… Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on January 17, 2024

Stressed Teens at Higher Risk for Later Heart Trouble

Stressed-out teens are likely to have more heart health risk factors in adulthood, a new study says. Teens with elevated stress levels tended to have high blood pressure, obesity and other heart risk factors as they aged, compared to those teens with less stress, researchers… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on January 17, 2024