Mental health improves when social media use is replaced with physical activity, study says
Photo Cred: Nathan Cowley/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A recent study found that less social media use combined with more physical activity led to improved mental health and well-being. The...
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Research finds those who consume cannabis therapeutically more likely to use nicotine
Photo Cred: Nery Zarate/Unsplash By Liz Gold, Liz Gold A new study explores the relationship between nicotine use and those who consume cannabis for therapeutic purposes and found those who...
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Pollution exposure in infancy may impact health and development, study finds
Photo Cred: Greyerbaby/Pixabay By Avery St. Onge New research suggested that pollution exposure during the first six months of life can alter levels of gut bacteria, potentially leading to increased...
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Study evaluates impact of sugar substitutes in the human body
Photo Cred: Mathilde Langevin/Unsplash By Liz Gold New research has found that non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) can affect the human gut microbes and may alter glucose metabolism, though the effects may...
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Excessive blue light exposure may accelerate aging, study suggests
Photo Cred: Bich Tran/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A new study found that when fruit flies were exposed to blue light, their basic cellular functions were negatively impacted. The study...
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People with insomnia and sleep apnea have higher risk of mortality, new study finds
Photo Cred: Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels By Liz Gold New research has found that individuals who self-report symptoms of both insomnia and sleep apnea are at increased risk of death, compared to...
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Black tea consumption may help lower mortality risk, study finds
Photo Cred: Valeriia Miller/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A recent study found that drinking black tea may be associated with a moderately lower mortality rate, with the risk lowest among...
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When it comes to U.S. policy on psychoactive drugs, some psychiatrists disagree
Photo Cred: TherapeuticsShroom/Pixabay By Liz Gold New research surveying psychiatrists in the United States found considerable differences between their perceptions about the safety and therapeutic value of certain psychoactive drugs...
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