Early ageing and disease risk goes up after youth mental illness
People who experience mental illness in their youth are at more risk of...
Teens need enough sleep, for better mental health
Teenagers who get less than six hours of sleep a night are more...
The financial impact of anorexia care
Carers for someone with eating disorder anorexia nervosa are more likely to not...
What to feed your kids for better learning power
What kids eat can impact their capacity to learn. We sat down with...
Risk of hand sanitiser poisoning underestimated
Hand sanitiser is everywhere these days, thanks to COVID-19 infection control measures, but...
Harmful dieting on the rise in teens
Dieting to lose weight is on the rise among teens and many are...
How children are affected by coronavirus – what you need to know
The new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes the disease COVID-19, has infected nearly 90,000...
Six vegan meat swaps that aren’t ultra processed
Whether you’ve got a converted family member or a vegan friend coming for...
Ask the experts: How bad are instant noodles for your health?
Q I have a teenage boy who almost lives off instant noodles. How...
Why children and teens should avoid dieting
In the USA, Weight Watchers (now known as WW) have launched a diet...
Low teen fitness linked to later disability
Low physical fitness, obesity, or both, in adolescent boys is associated with chronic...
Sleep your teen to better behaviour
Worried about your teen making risky decisions? A solution might be as simple...
Teens cook up a storm in a national comp
Secondary school students are taking hospitality and health seriously in a competition that...
‘Food swamps’ swallow kids’ choices
How much do you think about the environment around you?
I don’t mean...
Snacks for sporty teens
"Help! My teenager has developed hollow legs and my grocery bill has tripled!"
Parents...
Ditch the phone for a longer sleep?
Excessive smartphone use may be interfering with teenagers getting enough sleep.
Research led by...
