The rapid growth of smartphone use is quite impressive. According to Pew Research, 35% of adults owned a smartphone in 2011, a figure which spiked to 77% just six years later. Likewise, a growing number of youths are using ,,,
Over the last several decades, artificial sweeteners have become more and more commonplace in the American food supply. Given this trend, it shouldn’t be too surprising to learn that children are consuming more of this “fake sugar” than ever ,,,
Childhood obesity is a growing (pardon the pun) problem in the United States. Listed below are four foods that are largely responsible for this issue: Breakfast Cereals: Cereals might be tasty, but they are also filled with sugar. Hot ,,,
In recent years, a number of studies have found a positive correlation between pet ownership and childhood health. At first, such news would seem like a another good reason to purchase a dog or cat. Unfortunately, it seems that ,,,
Just by taking a look around, you can tell that obesity is a major problem in the modern United States. In the United States, roughly 17% of children ages 2 to 19 are considered to be obese. Making matters ,,,
Over the last several decades, artificial sweeteners have become more and more commonplace in the American food supply. Given this trend, it shouldn’t be too surprising to learn that children are consuming more of this “fake sugar” than ever ,,,
There are plenty of reasons to eat fish – for example, they are a good source of nutrients, including omega-3s. Aside from its nutritional value, fish could have an especially useful long- term effect on the minds young children. ,,,
Mothers-to-be will occasionally indulge in some strange eating patterns. Some expecting moms might even much on some licorice, something that might prove harmful to their future children. Intelligence, Memory and Attention Span A small group of Finland-based researchers contends ,,,
The importance of sleep is fairly obvious – those who fail to get enough sleep will likely struggle to make it through the following day. For children,however, there might be another reason why getting sufficient sleep is so important. ,,,
When people think of childhood, one of the things that likely comes to mind is toys. Generally speaking, Americans spend countless hours playing with various toys in our formative years. But could all that playtime have a downside? According ,,,
