Health & Diet

Big Tobacco Targets Youth in Metaverse, Evading Regulations ———————— Tobacco companies are increasingly using virtual platforms like the metaverse to market cigarettes and vaping products to young people, sidestepping traditional advertising regulations. A report presented at the World Conference on…

New Research Links Late-Night Eating to Obesity and Heart Disease ——————————- A recent study led by Prof. Olga Ramich at the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke (DIfE) reveals that eating late in the day negatively affects glucose metabolism and…

Early Smartphone Use Linked to Poor Mental Health in Children, Study Finds …………………. Parents should delay giving smartphones to children under 13, according to a new global study published in the Journal of the Human Development and Capabilities. The research,…

American adolescents are facing an alarming mental health crisis, with nearly two in five high school students reporting persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, an article on Xinhua revealed. New data highlight that addictive screen use, rather than total screen…

Study Finds Teens with Anxiety or Depression Spend More Time on Social Media, Experience Greater Emotional Impact ——————————— A new study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge reveals that teenagers diagnosed with anxiety or depression spend about 50…

More Children Choosing Smartphone Breaks to Protect Mental Health, new study says ………………. A growing number of young people are taking breaks from their smartphones and social media to safeguard their mental wellbeing, focus, and safety, new research shows. A…

One in Three U.S. Teens Diagnosed with Prediabetes, CDC Reports …………….. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that approximately one in three U.S. teens and preteens aged 12 to 17—about 8.4 million young people—had…

WHO Report Highlights Loneliness as Major Global Health Challenge ——————————– The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a landmark report revealing that one in six people worldwide suffers from loneliness, a condition linked to over 871,000 deaths annually, WHO website…

Exercise Eases Mental Health Struggles in Children, Teens ——————————————– A new large-scale study from the University of South Australia reveals that regular exercise significantly reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety in children and teenagers, Earth.com revealed. Analyzing 375 clinical trials…

Frequent Nightmares Linked to Faster Ageing and Higher Risk of Early Death ……………………. Frequent nightmares may accelerate biological ageing and increase the risk of early death, according to a new study presented at the European Academy of Neurology Congress. Researchers…