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Adolescents
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Genetics, brain development, and mental health shape teen eating
[ad_1] Study reveals how neurodevelopment and mental health influence unhealthy eating patterns during adolescence. Study: Relationships of eating behaviors…
January 14, 2025
Structural brain differences in adolescents may play a role in early initiation of substance use
[ad_1] A study of nearly 10,000 adolescents funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has identified distinct…
December 31, 2024
By 2050, two-thirds of adults and one-third of adolescents could face obesity in the US
[ad_1] Escalating health concerns demand urgent action to combat rising obesity rates. Study: National-level and state-level prevalence of overweight…
November 19, 2024
Obesity crisis in the U.S. expected to worsen by 2050
[ad_1] Over the past three decades, there has been a startling increase in the prevalence of obesity across…
November 18, 2024
Obesity in the US Projected to Skyrocket by 2050
[ad_1] TOPLINE: If the current pattern continues, more than 250 million people living in the United States, including…
November 15, 2024
Prenatal cannabis exposure linked to increased risk of opioid addiction later in life
[ad_1] With the increased legalization of recreational cannabis, as many as 1 in 5 pregnant women in the…
November 15, 2024
Cannabis Use Linked to Brain Thinning in Adolescents
[ad_1] Cannabis use may lead to thinning of the cerebral cortex in adolescents, research in mice and humans…
November 4, 2024
GLP-1 RAs Reduce Suicidal Behavior in Adolescents
[ad_1] Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) given to adolescents with obesity was associated with a one-third…
October 16, 2024
Mom shares heartbreak to raise awareness about meningitis
[ad_1] Meningitis affects as many as 3,000 people a year. Hundreds, each year, die. These numbers may not…
October 5, 2024
Ultra-processed foods are silently altering your metabolism, scientists warn
[ad_1] Study identifies metabolic changes caused by ultra-processed foods, raising concerns about their role in obesity, cardiovascular disease,…
September 27, 2024