Everybody knows that microbes are bad, especially around babies - that’s why we always try to get rid of them, using chlorinated water, pasteurization, sterilisation, pathogen free food and antibiotics. A recent study found out that receiving antibiotics during childhood is associated with an increased risk of asthma, allergies and even obesity.
Most people know that adults need to work to maintain their mental health but few realize mental health is important in kids, too. While some think that childhood is entirely a feel-good time, it’s actually the case that about one in five children have a mental health challenge. In fact, millions of American children struggle with depression, anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders, Tourette syndrome and many other mental health concerns.
According to a new research, fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6 have a positive effect in children with inattention and reading difficulties. An experiment, which included about 200 school children from Sweden, demonstrated that after taking capsules of Omega3/6 and making changes in their diets, children with mild attention problems showed great improvement.
Our world has become an all-tech, all the time kinda place. People of all ages are spending more time with technology, and they’re losing sleep over it. Recently, there’s been a lot of information out there about technology and device usage in bed and its link to insomnia. This can become a huge problem because chronic insomnia has big negative health impacts over time. However, it’s important to note, tech use of any kind can trigger insomnia under the right conditions.
