Did you set a New Year's resolution to kick a bad habit, only to find yourself falling back into old patterns? You're not alone. In fact, research suggests up to 40% of our daily actions are habits—automatic routines we ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Suzette Zuena is her own best advertisement for weight loss. Zuena, the "founder/visionary" of LH Spa & Rejuvenation in Livingston and Madison, New Jersey, has dropped 30 pounds. Her husband has lost 42 pounds.
Apr 20, 2023
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Influencers on social media have contributed to an uptake of people using cosmetic procedures to enhance their appearance, research suggests.
Dec 2, 2022
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Say you're scrolling through TikTok or Instagram and someone shares a video of a miracle cure. This supposed quick fix can reduce your weight, heal your gut, reduce bloating or completely cure your sickness. You figure, this ...
Dec 21, 2022
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The number of young New Zealanders aged 15 to 17 who vape every day has tripled in two years, from 2% in 2018–19 to 6% in 2020–21, according to the most recent New Zealand Health Survey. For young adults, aged 18 to 24, ...
Jun 27, 2022
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Contraceptive advice from social media influencers could be putting young people at risk of unplanned pregnancies, new research warns.
Jan 16, 2023
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As social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram have risen in popularity, so have direct-to-consumer advertisements for drugs like Ozempic, whether it be pop-up advertisements or social media influencers promoting products ...
Jun 3, 2024
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U.S. regulators moved to discipline vaping companies for inappropriately promoting their flavored nicotine formulas through so-called influencers on Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites.
Jun 7, 2019
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It's easy to think in terms of linking genetics to behavior in simple ways. Are you calm or do you have a temper? Are you creative or analytical? Are you sociable or shy? But can heritable traits actually influence a person ...
May 2, 2017
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A new study led by researchers from the University of Sydney has found young women's engagement with social media plays a major role in shaping how they think—and act—in relation to their health.
May 30, 2023
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