Health
'Apple Watch or it doesn't count': How tech addiction might be ruining your workout
Brittany McCrary, 29, bought an Apple Watch Series 3 in 2018 solely for its fitness tracking functions.
May 16, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study of teens with eating disorders compares substance users and non-users
Adolescence can be a minefield for those going through it. Along with natural bodily changes, teens also have to grapple with social pressures emphasizing thinness and other arbitrary standards of desirability.
May 1, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Only some people get one health benefit from social support
Scientists have long known that the support of friends and family plays a key role in protecting people's physical health.
Apr 30, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
School bullying increases chances of mental health issues and unemployment in later life
Victims of bullying in secondary school have dramatically increased chances of mental health problems and unemployment in later life.
Apr 17, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Food insecurity linked with low self-esteem in children: Study
Children in households with uncertain access to nutritious food are twice as likely to have low self-esteem and less likely to believe they can make healthy choices, new research shows.
Apr 10, 2019
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Health
Getting teens to follow strict diets in the Fast Track trial is risky, but so is obesity itself
The Fast Track to Health study is a year-long dietary trial in adolescents with obesity. Since it started in Sydney and Melbourne at the end of 2018, it has been criticised for increasing the risk of eating disorders in people ...
Apr 4, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Small changes can go far in preventing childhood obesity
In the United States, the percentage of children and adolescents with obesity has more than tripled since 1970. Today, approximately one in five school-aged children (ages 6 to 19) is obese, according to the Centers for Disease ...
Mar 8, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
This trait could be key to a lasting romance
Passion and commitment are widely believed to be the foundation of strong romantic relationships.
Feb 14, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Women's wellness: Understanding the depression gender gap
Women are nearly twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with depression and it can occur at any age.
Feb 13, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
LGBTQ teens face high rate of weight-based bullying
Adolescents who identify as LGBTQ often face victimization and bullying because of their sexual and gender identity. New University of Connecticut research indicates that high percentages are also teased and bullied because ...
Feb 7, 2019
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