Just over half of children in the United States — 53 percent — now own a smartphone by the age of 11. And 84 percent of teenagers now have their own phones, immersing themselves in a rich and complex world of experiences that adults sometimes need a lot of decoding to understand. These stats come … Continue reading It’s A Smartphone Life: More Than Half Of U.S. Children Now Have One
How Deep Sleep May Help The Brain Clear Alzheimer’s Toxins
The brain waves generated during deep sleep appear to trigger a cleaning system in the brain that protects it against Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. Electrical signals known as slow waves appear just before a pulse of fluid washes through the brain, presumably removing toxins associated with Alzheimer’s, researchers reported Thursday in the journal Science. CLICK HERE to … Continue reading How Deep Sleep May Help The Brain Clear Alzheimer’s Toxins
Dog People Live Longer. But Why?
Hugging a dog is one life’s greatest joys. Getting to see fur on four legs and a wagging tail is like experiencing a love drug — quite literally. Dogs and humans that interact with one another get a jolt of oxytocin, the so-called “cuddle hormone.” And, if you get to look at dogs and hug them … Continue reading Dog People Live Longer. But Why?
How To Help A Child Struggling With Anxiety
Childhood anxiety is one of the most important mental health challenges of our time. One in five children will experience some kind of clinical-level anxiety by the time they reach adolescence, according to Danny Pine, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at the National Institute of Mental Health and one of the world’s top anxiety researchers. Pine says … Continue reading How To Help A Child Struggling With Anxiety
No Need To Cut Back On Red Meat? Controversial New ‘Guidelines’ Lead To Outrage
A new set of analyses published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine challenges the widespread recommendations to cut back on red and processed meats. The prominent medical journal has also published a new recommendation from a panel of scientists, many of whom are not nutrition experts: “The panel suggests adults continue current processed meat consumption,” according to the … Continue reading No Need To Cut Back On Red Meat? Controversial New ‘Guidelines’ Lead To Outrage
Is A Diet That’s Healthy For Us Also Better For The Planet? Most Of The Time, Yes
Consider the almond. Almonds and other nuts are often touted as healthy snacks, because they can help you maintain a healthy weight and are linked to a lower risk of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. But almonds are grown in drought-stricken California, and the amount of water required to produce them has come under intense scrutiny in recent … Continue reading Is A Diet That’s Healthy For Us Also Better For The Planet? Most Of The Time, Yes