Diet is the key to kids’ health and happiness

Being overweight often goes with a number of health problems, but it also has psychological effects. Children who are overweight are more prone to low self-esteem, negative body image, and depression. Due to the size of this issue, much research is focused on trying to understand the psychology behind …

For many years now, I’ve published an end-of-year list of my most-read articles, based on digital metrics. If you missed them when they were originally published, you can get caught up on the big health stories of the year by clicking on links below. The vast majority were the result of deep-dive reporting or …

To evaluate just how serious the participants’ addictions were, the researchers used standardized tests focusing on the extent to which smartphone and Internet use impacted the performance of daily activities, harming productivity and social life, as well as sleep and mental health. “The higher the score [on …

Excessive Video Gaming to be Named Mental Disorder by WHO. The World HealthOrganization will add “gaming disorder” to its International Classification of Diseases in 2018. By Alexa Lardieri, Staff Writer |Dec. 26, 2017, at 8:37 a.m.. Excessive Video Gaming to be Named Mental Disorder by WHO …

Researchers suggest that eating a small amount of cheese every day may benefit heart health. These new findings come from an analysis of 15 observational studies that looked at the effects of cheese intake on the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Study co-author Li-Qiang Qin — who works in the …

The deal boom in the health-care industry is showing no signs of slowing. That could help one beaten-down stock reverse its fortunes. Shares of Mednax MD -0.88% Inc., which owns medical practices across the country, have languished despite solid revenue growth as the company expanded from its …

The field of health and wellness is changing all the time. And no wonder—an estimated 6,800 new peer-reviewed academic articles are published each day. That means there’s no lack of new information out there. It’s this research—along with other influencers, like experts in the field as well as average …

A healthy vaginal microbiome might not be something we think about often, but like any other part of your body—such as the gut, skin, and eyes—the balance of microbes in the vagina is vital to overall feminine health. In fact, it might be affecting your overall health and wellness without your knowledge.

The proprietary pollution indicator changes colour gradually from natural off-white to dark brown depending on varying levels of exposure to toxic gases like NO2 and SO2. This allows the wearer to replace their mask based on the colour change. Read here Air pollution can ruin your child’s health for life.