Health & Diet

Walking 5,000 steps daily may reduce depression risk, new research finds

Walking 5,000 steps daily may reduce depression risk, new research finds

New research highlights the mental health benefits of walking, with a meta-analysis of 33 studies involving nearly 100,000 adults showing that walking 5,000 steps daily is linked to fewer depressive symptoms. Published in JAMA Network Open, the study found that…
UN: One in Seven Children and Teens Affected by Mental Health Conditions

UN: One in Seven Children and Teens Affected by Mental Health Conditions

A new UN report reveals that approximately one in seven children and adolescents aged 10-19 are impacted by mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and behavioral disorders. The report, released by the World Health Organization and UNICEF ahead of World…
Global Health Emergency: Childhood Obesity Nearly Doubles Since 1990

Global Health Emergency: Childhood Obesity Nearly Doubles Since 1990

A recent commentary from Florida Atlantic University reveals that childhood obesity has nearly doubled globally since 1990, affecting every continent, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. The U.S. leads in prevalence, with Southern Europe reporting obesity rates of 10-15% among children. In…
WHO and TikTok Partner to Combat Health Misinformation

WHO and TikTok Partner to Combat Health Misinformation

The World Health Organization (WHO) and TikTok have joined forces to combat the spread of health misinformation and promote reliable, evidence-based health information, the organization’s website revealed yesterday. The partnership aims to leverage TikTok’s massive user base to reach a…
Diet linked to type 1 diabetes risk in children, study finds

Diet linked to type 1 diabetes risk in children, study finds

A new study by researchers at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare has found that certain foods may influence the risk of developing type 1 diabetes (T1D) in children genetically predisposed to the disease. The research, involving 5,674 Finnish…
Over Half of World Lacks Essential Micronutrients, Says New Harvard Study

Over Half of World Lacks Essential Micronutrients, Says New Harvard Study

A groundbreaking study by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, UC Santa Barbara, and GAIN reveals that over half of the global population suffers from inadequate intake of vital micronutrients, including calcium, iron, and vitamins C and E, SciTech…
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