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Breastfeeding is crucial to shaping infant’s microbes and promoting lung health

Human breast milk regulates a baby’s mix of microbes, or microbiome, during the infant’s first year of life. This in turn lowers the child’s risk of developing asthma, a new study shows. 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 […]

Published on September 19, 2024

Can the MIND diet lower the risk of memory problems later in life?

People whose diet more closely resembles the MIND diet may have a lower risk of cognitive impairment, according to a new study. Results were similar for Black and white participants. These results do not prove that the MIND diet prevents cognitive impairment, they only show an association. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on September 18, 2024

Some diabetes drugs tied to lower risk of dementia, Parkinson’s disease

A class of drugs for diabetes may be associated with a lower risk of dementia and Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study. 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 leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement […]

Published on September 18, 2024