The low-carb paleo diet has been one of the most searched diets online in recent years. Many of the leading paleo programs actively market to teens, and a few years back, a celebrity chef in Australia even co-wrote a paleo cookbook for babies and kids. Public health officials there warned ... Read More »
Junk food advertisements (ads) shown during programmes that are popular with young people, such as talent shows and football matches, drives youngsters to snack more on unhealthy food. Curbing these ads may help decrease the risk of rising obesity, which is a key factor in the development of deadly illness ... Read More »
Smoking cannabis to feel less depressed is a well-known phenomenon- but does it actually work? A study has recently warned that the teenagers who begin smoking pot early are at an increased risk of depression and heightened feelings of negative emotionality. According to researchers, young people with cannabis-dependence have an ... Read More »
Smoking is powerful enough to affect almost every part of the body. Yet surveys in the past has revealed that most smokers try to quit but fail, despite knowing ill effects. Now, new research has found that having peers who smoke doubles the risk that non-smoking teenagers will also pick up the habit. ... Read More »
Some tech-savvy youngsters are helping New Jersey seniors cope with the rigors of new devices and technology. But when it comes to proper instruction, not all tutors are created equal. Frances Richardson got herself a brand new iPhone. “I wanted to be really hip,” she said. “I got the latest ... Read More »
THURSDAY, July 28, 2016 — Getting U.S. teens out of the driver’s seat before midnight would reduce their risk of fatal crashes, federal health officials said Thursday in a new report. One-third of fatal teen car crashes occur at night, with 57 percent of those taking place before 12 a.m., ... Read More »
Teenagers treated at the hospital for violent, drug- or alcohol-related, or self-inflicted injuries have a higher long-term risk of death, according to a study in England. Researchers at University College London said the three types of injuries have similar risk factors — nearly three-quarters of girls and one-third of boys ... Read More »
