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A new study: Holidays make kids bigger – it's all about lack of structure
The University of South Australia conducted a study called 'Life on Holidays' to understand how holidays affect children's fitness and fatness. The study found that kids gain more body fat and experience a decline in fitness during school holidays compared to the school year.
Kate Yakimchuk child development healthy food weight holidays Cooking 29 December 2023
A new study: Americans snack a lot – maybe a bit too much
A new experiment discovered that snacks make up almost 1\4 of the daily calories consumed by adults in the USA. These snacks also contribute to about 1\3 of the added sugar consumed each day.
Kate Yakimchuk snacking body weight weight management health Cooking 29 December 2023
A new study: Mitochondria are important – they affect your body weight
Maintaining a good balance of fats in our body is super important for staying healthy. Eating too much fatty food can lead to health problems like obesity and atherosclerosis, but we actually need fats in our diet.
Kate Yakimchuk body weight mitochondria genetics weight management Cooking 28 December 2023
A new study: Bad dieting in adolescence – it can be dangerous
Adolescents in the US have a poor diet, which puts them at risk for heart attack, stroke, and even diabetes later in life. Scientists researched a group of 10-16-year-olds using special medical tests.
Kate Yakimchuk adolescence teenagers healthy diet healthy food Cooking 28 December 2023
A new study: Improve cholesterol levels in kids – use light physical activity
A new testing has found that even light physical activity can reverse the risks associated with increased cholesterol levels caused by kids' sedentary time. The experiment showed that constant sedentary time during childhood can significantly increase cholesterol levels by 2\3 by the mid-twenties.
Kate Yakimchuk cholesterol children exercising health Cooking 28 December 2023
A new study: Heavy metal foods – kids might be in danger
The issue of heavy metals in our food has become more urgent because of the high levels of metals in babies' food. Recently, metals were also found in kids' fruit puree pouches.
Kate Yakimchuk baby health heavy metals food danger nutrition Cooking 27 December 2023
How the measles spread: A new study
Measles researchers used genetic sequencing tools to study how the measles virus mutated and spread in the brain of a person who died from a rare and deadly brain disease. This disease is a complication of the measles virus and may become more common as measles reemerges among unvaccinated individuals.
Kate Yakimchuk measles health facts science illness spread Psychology 27 December 2023
A new study: Human brain wonder – parallel processes explained
From all animals, humans tend to have the most complicated and amazing brain, which is still understudied. To know more about it, scientists regularly test its amazing abilities, including its multitasking.
Kate Yakimchuk brain activity human science neurons Psychology 27 December 2023
A new study: Secrets of brain development – how does it work?
Human brains are amazing in terms of their functionality, but how do they develop? New research suggests that the human brain continues to develop after birth for a longer time than previously thought.
Kate Yakimchuk brain development science cognitive skills intelligence Psychology 26 December 2023
A new study: Can't achieve your New Year goals – blame lack of money
People love setting up New Year goals, but it's not always easy to achieve them. Research suggests that people who give up on New Year's resolutions or other commitments can maintain the respect of others by blaming external factors like lack of money.
Kate Yakimchuk new year resolutions money management goals Psychology 26 December 2023
A new study: How AI memory works – it's quite similar to human brains
Scientists have found a surprising resemblance between how artificial intelligence (AI) models and the human brain's hippocampus process memory. This discovery provides fresh insights into how AI systems store memories.
Kate Yakimchuk artificial intelligence memory human brain science Psychology 26 December 2023
New Year resolutions: Parents setting up goals – what do they want?
People love making New Year resolutions and setting up goals for their next years. Many parents and their tweens/teens set goals for the New Year, such as being more patient, spending less time on phones, improving discipline, and developing healthier habits.
Kate Yakimchuk new year resolutions parenting child behavior Psychology 26 December 2023
A new study: Use light colors in your bedroom – they don't affect your sleep
It's extremely hard to sleep when it's too light, but do light colors affect your sleep? Researchers studied the impact of different light colors on the human body and sleep patterns.
Kate Yakimchuk sleep patterns light colors bedroom mood Psychology 25 December 2023
A new study: Smoking shrinks your brain – now tested
According to a new study, smoking can actually make the brain smaller. While quitting this habit can prevent even more brain tissue loss, it cannot restore the brain to its original size.
Kate Yakimchuk smoking bad habits brain volume intelligence health Psychology 25 December 2023
Bad Sleep Makes Your Pain Worse: A New Study
A recent study reveals that a specific chemical messenger in the brain plays a major role in the connection between lack of sleep and increased pain sensitivity. Researchers conducted experiments on mice and discovered that chronic sleep disruption can cause heightened pain sensitivity, and this involves signaling from a part of the brain called the thalamic reticular nucleus (TRN).
Kate Yakimchuk sleep deprivation pain health sleep patterns Psychology 25 December 2023
Why We Stay Angry: A New Study
Scientists are examining the reasons behind ongoing aggression in female fruit flies. They have pinpointed particular cell types in the flies' brains that are linked to aggression.
Kate Yakimchuk anger issues behavior science mood Psychology 24 December 2023
Screen Time Problem Is Real: A New Study
People often talk about how bad lots of screen time is, but now they have proof! In a new experiment, researchers discovered that those using smartphones for more than 4 hours daily had higher rates of various mental health issues and substance use.
Kate Yakimchuk teenagers screen time mental health personality Psychology 24 December 2023
Why We Shake Our Presents: A New Study
As the holidays approach, many people can't resist giving their presents a little shake to guess what's inside. However, a new study suggests that those attempting to be secretive about their shaking might not be as stealthy as they think.
Kate Yakimchuk presents gifts curious habits holiday gifts Psychology 24 December 2023
Future Dads Shouldn't Drink: A New Study
Everyone knows that future moms shouldn't drink, but people often forget about the fact that future dads should be sober too. Researchers found that the negative effects of alcohol on sperm last much longer than previously thought, extending beyond a month.
Kate Yakimchuk health alcohol baby health baby planning Psychology 24 December 2023
Less Screen Time Means More Sleep: A New Study
Lots of screen time seems to actually impact teens' sleep, a new study claims. New study highlights that interactive screen time, such as texting, watching videos, or playing video games, has a more noticeable impact on delaying and reducing sleep.
Kate Yakimchuk sleep patterns screen time children teenagers Psychology 23 December 2023