How to navigate difficult conversations with your teenager
Important conversations with teenagers are among the biggest challenges of parenting. They can...
5 positive health messages to share with your teens
We all want our kids to grow up with healthy habits, but that's...
Your sleep needs at every life stage
Our hectic modern lives mean we are sleeping less than ever before. We...
How your eating rhythms impact your mental health
Irregular eating times have been shown to contribute to poor mental health, including...
Plant-based burgers: healthy or ‘junk food’?
Plant-based diets have surged in popularity during the past few years. As a...
Med-style diet may help depression symptoms in young men
The Mediterranean diet is famous for providing a wide range of physical health...
The ultimate guide to healthy after-school snacks for kids
Looking for healthy, after-school snacks that satisfy without spoiling dinner? Dietitians Anna Debenham...
A third of first-year uni students face depression and anxiety
As many as one in three first-year university students have or will develop...
New biomarker may help with anorexia screening
Researchers have discovered a biomarker that may help with the diagnosis of the...
Higher fruit and veg intake may help teen mental health
Secondary school kids who eat a lot of vegetables and fruit may be...
The known harms of Instagram for teen girls’ body image, wellbeing
Facebook officials had internal research in March 2020 showing that Instagram – the...
50 easy ways to eat more fruit and vegetables
Eat more vegetables and fruit. Yes, we know — we’ve heard it before!...
How to support a vegetarian child
So your child wants to become a vegetarian? Before you press the panic...
Youth depression and anxiety doubles during pandemic
Depression and anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents have doubled during the COVID-19...
Children missing out on mental health care
Researchers have uncovered what they call ‘an invisible crisis in children’s mental health’,...
How to help your teen vegan meet their nutrition targets
Q My teenage daughter wants to become vegan. How can I support her...
Is it okay to give kids a nightly dessert?
Dietitian Susie Burrell looks at whether having dessert with the family meal every...
How exercise protects against anxiety and depression
As with many other physicians, recommending physical activity to patients was just a...
