Nov 17, 2022
Psy Post – Vladimir Hedrih
An experimental study showed that overweight or obese children who underwent a 20-week exercise regimen consisting of at least three supervised exercise sessions per week showed substantial improvement in cognitive test performance compared to a control group. Minor improvements compared to control were also found in academic performance indicators, but no differences in brain structure were detected. The study was published in JAMA Network Open.
Read More: https://www.psypost.org/2022/11/regular-exercise-leads-to-improved-performance-on-cognitive-tests-in-overweight-children-64326
Nov 16, 2022
Moms – Deb Concalves
The health of our children is the top priority of most parents out there, and this doesn’t end when they are out of diapers. It is likely that moms will continue to care about their child’s health when they are all grown into teenagers and beyond.
While teenagers are more independent and are starting to make most of the decisions for themselves, moms may still be concerned with their eating choices. This is especially true if they are still picky eaters. Moms may be concerned that they are filling their bodies with unhealthy choices, and this can have some consequences for their health.
She may be searching for some healthy snacks that her teens will approve of, and this may mean playing to their likes. Take what they already do like, and just tweak it to make it a bit healthier. While this may seem challenging, we have 10 examples to inspire moms.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/healthy-snacks-for-picky-teens/
Nov 16, 2022
Moms – Deb Goncalves
The weather is getting colder, and the snow is coming, and this means one thing for moms everywhere, that she is sure her child is going to get sick. This is the time of year when virusesand bugs go around, and if mom has a small child in daycare or school, they are bound to bring them home.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/ways-to-help-preschooler-stay-healthy-in-winter/
Nov 12, 2022
Medical X-Press – Deb Balzer
Increased cases of influenza and RSV infection, primarily affecting young children across the U.S., have prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to issue a health alert.
“We have a whole generation of young children who might not have been exposed to RSV,” says Dr. Angela Mattke, a pediatrician with Mayo Clinic’s Children’s Center. “Mask wearing is less common. People are getting together a lot more often. That’s a perfect opportunity for viruses to spread. Kids are back in school, kids are back in day care, and we often see these trends increase, especially when kids return to school.”
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-11-early-flu-rsv-viruses-affecting.html
Nov 12, 2022
Medical X-Press – Barbara Intermill
We’ve come a long way. In the early 1990s, a friend of mine whose young son had Type 1 diabetes described how she’d chase her toddler around the house trying to give him the multiple shots of insulin he needed each day to survive. And because every blood sugar reading required a prick to his finger, she was often unaware if his blood sugar levels were too high or too low.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-11-nutrition-kids-diabetes.html
