More electronic device use tied to more sugar and caffeine in teens
7 monthes ago | By ScienceDaily
A new study found that more than 27% of teens exceed recommended sugar intake and 21% exceed recommended caffeine from soda and energy drinks. Males consumed more sodas and energy drinks than females, and youth in grade 8 consumed more than those in grade 10.
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Teens drink more sugar and caffeine every hour they spend on screens
7 monthes ago | By Daily Mail
A new McMaster University and California State University - Fullerton study found that three hours of TV and each hour of social media and screen time raises the risks kids will drink too much soda.
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Teacher's List Of Children's Books About Race Goes Viral
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EULAR: We Can Help With HCQ, VTE, and COVID-19
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TN Corona Count is 26K
Now over 1,000 persons in Tamil Nadu tested positive for coronavirus and the total tally crossed 25,000 in the state. Read more ...
Many Businesses Are Speaking Up--And Donating Money-- In Support Of Black...
We're feeling so many difficult emotions when we turn on the news right now: outrage, overwhelm, helplessness, and like the world is full of so much hate and discontent that we... Read more ...
For Men, Both Low and High Urate Risky
A U-shaped relationship between serum urate levels and mortality was observed among U.S. men in a large cross-sectional survey, a researcher reported during the opening plenary... Read more ...
'Words Matter'; COVID-19 Affects Research, Care; Best Drugs First
An oncologist and a cancer survivor talk about the importance of language and words in "learning to do cancer." Enrollment in National Cancer Institute -sponsored clinical... Read more ...
Asheville Police Stab Water Bottles And Tip Over Supplies At Protest Medic...
A disturbing video shows police stomping on water bottles and other supplies in the Asheville medic tent Multiple videos went viral yesterday showing police officers from... Read more ...
Private hospitals commandeered for Britain's Covid-19 crisis are STILL empty
More than 8,000 private beds in England were bought up by ministers in March at an estimated cost of £2.4million a day, in anticipation of the NHS being overwhelmed by Covid-19... Read more ...
COVID-19 Lockdowns can Worsen Childhood Obesity
Lockdowns implemented across the world due to the novel coronavirus pandemic could exacerbate childhood obesity due to improper diet and sleep and lack of physical activity... Read more ...