(BPT) - The teenage years are a critical period of development to prepare young people to be at their best and thrive in multiple facets of their lives. Getting enough quality sleep plays a big part in teens’ health, but teens have unique sleep needs that are different from both children and adults....
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One of the largest threats to human health is obesity, but now researchers from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute have made an important discovery in how the brain controls food intake. Obesity and being overweight have become the "new normal" in modern times and can lead to a multitude of...
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What causes our bodies to age? Four complementary research, including one from Northwestern Medicine, reached the same conclusion, long genes. Conditions known to accelerate ageing decrease the activity of long genes.(Unsplash) In a recent study, the scientists describe their results and how they...
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When it comes to weight loss, sometimes it feels like you are not getting anywhere, even if you are doing everything right. This can be especially true for a woman, as the differences in the bodies of men and women make it harder for them to lose weight, to begin with, even if they use something...
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Increasing global water scarcity is fuelling more conflicts and contributing to instability, the United Nations warns in a new report, which says access to clean water is critical to promoting peace. The UN World Water Development Report 2024, released on Friday, said 2.2 billion people worldwide...
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When it comes to air quality, neighboring countries are in it together. In 2023, wildfire smoke from across the Canadian border became a primary source of air pollution in major U.S. cities, according to a report released this week. The annual World Air Quality Report by IQAir, a Swiss air quality...
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