Jul 16, 2017
The Billings Gazette – Tiffini Gallant
“In the peak of summer, families stay cool in air conditioned homes and out of the heat. But being inside often means kids are getting more TV time and less exercise. With fall sports practices and the school year just around the corner, don’t let your kid get off to a sluggish start because they played more games on the screen than in the yard. Pull the plug with these tips to stay active this season.” (more)
Jul 16, 2017
Express U.K. – Jane Warren
“In theory they should be in the prime of their lives but an NHS study has revealed that, rather than being in peak physical condition, 39 per cent of 16 to 24-year-olds are overweight or obese – up from 27 per cent in 1993. The shocking statistic is clear evidence of the impact of some people’s increasingly sedentary lifestyles, addiction to mobile phones and social media, lack of exercise and unhealthy diets.” (more)
Jul 15, 2017
CNN – Meera Senthilingam
“The world is in the middle of a major obesity epidemic, and current trends indicate that it’s only going to get worse. A recent study found that more than 2 billion adults and children globally are overweight or obese and suffer health problems because of that — but this is nothing new. There are, however, pockets of the global population who remain somewhat unaware of this public health crisis, despite the growth of waistlines all around them, and this lack of awareness is just one of the underlying problems, according to Frank Hu, professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.” (more)
Jul 15, 2017
All the Moms – Sonja Haller
“A new study found that kids who miss out on sleep age faster. Children who don’t receive the recommended nine to 11 hours of sleep age faster at a cellular level, according to researchers. So not only are sleep-deprived kids whiny and crabby, but they could be putting their health at risk.” (more)
Jul 14, 2017
KRIS TV – Roland Rodriguez
“Sports drinks seem like the perfect remedy to keep young athletes at the top of their game. Sara Perrone, a clinical nutrition manager at Corpus Christi Medical Center, says many parents think their child, from elementary to high school age, needs a sports drink, if he or she is playing outside. That’s often not the case.” (more)
