New study explores the ‘sweet spot’ of smartphone use
Photo Cred: Jenny Ueberberg/Unsplash By Liz Gold Is it better to reduce or eliminate smartphones to increase wellbeing and lifestyle? Researchers sought to answer this question and find the sweet...
Read MoreUK study calls for more focus on youth fitness
Photo Cred: Debra Brewster/Unsplash By Liz Gold, Liz Gold, Liz Gold New research from the United Kingdom (UK) has assessed one-year changes in children’s physical fitness, health, and body mass...
Read MoreQ&A: The benefits of stem cell therapy for autism
Photo Cred: Gustavo Fring/Pexels By Avery St. Onge To not consider stem cell therapy as an option for treating autism is the height of close-mindedness, according to Eric Weiss, MD....
Read MoreLimiting blood draws on critically sick children can reduce antibiotic use
Photo Cred: Los Muertos Crew/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A new study found that there was a significant reduction in blood cultures and antibiotic use in pediatric intensive care units...
Read MoreWearable tech boosts activity in new moms
Photo Cred: Ketut Subiyanto/Pexels By Liz Gold A new study has found that gamification – defined as specially engineered games to stimulate learning and behavioral change – may generate increased...
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Q&A: The long road of the national health and wellness coaching credential
Photo Cred: Toa Heftiba/Unsplash By Liz Gold As the need for additional patient care and support grows, more practitioners are turning to health coaches to fill in the gaps. Health...
Read MoreNew study indicates that vitamin E may have anti-obesity effects
Photo Cred: Nataliya Vaitkevich/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A new study explored the effects that tocotrienols (T3s), a subtype of vitamin E, had on the body weight and cognition of...
Read MoreOften-missed liver disorder associated with higher heart disease risk
Photo Cred: Mick Haupt/Unsplash By Liz Gold An estimated one in four adults worldwide has an abnormal build-up of fat in the liver, called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which...
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