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| Social media use tied to poor physical health Posted: 24 Jan 2022 07:39 AM PST Social media use has been linked to biological and psychological indicators associated with poor physical health among college students, according to new results. Research participants who used social media excessively were found to have higher levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a biological marker of chronic inflammation that predicts serious illnesses, such as diabetes, certain cancers and cardiovascular disease. In addition to elevated CRP levels, results suggest higher social media use was also related to somatic symptoms, like headaches, chest and back pains, and more frequent visits to doctors and health centers for the treatment of illness. |
| Living environment affects child’s weight development from birth to school age Posted: 24 Jan 2022 07:39 AM PST A new study shows that living in asocioeconomic disadvantaged neighborhood is a risk factor for adverse weight development in children under school age. Researchers studied the connection between neighborhoods' socioeconomic status and children's weight development from data covering over 11,000 Finnish children. |
| Food labeling is lacking in online grocery retailers Posted: 20 Jan 2022 06:12 AM PST Online food retailers do not consistently display nutrition information on their websites -- and U.S. laws are lagging behind in mandating the same labeling required for foods sold in brick-and-mortar stores, according to a new analysis. |
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