Mar 24, 2018
Medical X-Press – The American Heart Association
Put a twist on making colorful eggs this season that is to dye for. Add pigment to eggshells this Easter holiday in an old-fashioned, natural way by using fruits and vegetables. Plus, if you offer up the produce to eat while you’re at it, it will be making a healthy choice for your family. Fruit and veggies provide nutrients, reduce the risks for dangerous health problems and help manage weight. Still, few people are eating enough of them. (more)
Mar 23, 2018
The Cleveland Clinic – Staff Writer
Your 11-year-old has already had a couple of broken bones. Should you worry? Fractures have increased dramatically in children over the past few decades, says Ryan Goodwin, MD, Director of Pediatric and Adolescent Orthopaedics. “The upsurge is mainly due to kids’ participation in single-sport activities at younger ages, and easier access to skate parks and trampoline facilities,” he says. “These things are problematic for growing bones.” But parents can take proactive steps to maximize children’s bone health, he says. Here’s how: (more)
Mar 23, 2018
The Daily Mail – Alexandra Thompson
Stopping exercise can worsen depression in as little as three days, new research suggests. In a review of six studies assessing the impact of ceasing activity in sufferers of the mental-health condition, results imply their symptoms, such as a continuous low mood, appear almost immediately. Study author Professor Bernhard Baune, from the University of Adelaide, said: ‘It is important that people understand the potential impact on their mental wellbeing when they suddenly cease regular exercise.’ (more)
Mar 22, 2018
The Atlanta Journal Constitution – Helena Oliviero
Easter baskets can be so much fun to put together for the kiddos. And while the Easter Bunny is not going to fill up a basket with broccoli and Brussels sprouts, there’s no reason for the basket to be loaded with sugar either. Sugary candies may be easy to buy, but did you know that one prefilled plastic egg can contain more than 30 grams of sugar? That is the same amount of sugar as what’s in two ice cream sandwiches. By adding toys, coins and books to the mix, the Easter Bunny can dial back the sugar — and amp up the fun. (more)
Mar 22, 2018
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
The UK department of health recommends that young people (aged five to 18) should get at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day. But not enough teenagers actually do. In schools, children and teens are taught from a young age about the benefits of being active. They should know that it reduces the risk of obesity, coronary heart disease and diabetes, and increases well-being. Yet the lack of teenagers’ activity has become such an issue that it is now a serious public health concern. (more)
