(Natural News) Fatty liver disease, such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), affects nearly 25 percent of people around the world. A new study recommends people with this disease to cut down their sugar intake to reduce fat in their liver. In the study, a team of U.S. researchers focused on reducing dietary free sugars, such […]

(Natural News) Energy drinks have become a popular drink among children and teenagers, especially those who play sports. However, studies show that drinking these beverages may contribute to the development of health problems later in life. For this reason, experts warn individuals aged 18 and below to stay away from these drinks. Listed below are the negative […]

(Natural News) Mycotoxins are deadly natural compounds produced by molds and other harmful fungi. Found in grains and food products derived from livestock that ate tainted grain, these endocrine disruptors can harm the sexual development of young girls and cause other, more serious health complications. As much as 25 percent of the world’s supply of grain has been contaminated by […]

(Natural News) Teenagers are often highly susceptible to chronic sleep deprivation. Their busy schedules at school and sometimes at home can often lead to many nights of staying up late, while still needing to wake up early the next morning. This is a huge problem for a number of reasons, but the biggest one of all […]

(Natural News) In many ways the world is a far more complex, difficult place to live in now than it was 20 or 30 years ago. Social media places children under increasing pressure – and at an ever decreasing age – to look perfect, have limitless “friends” and lead apparently perfect lives. Many parents work […]

(Natural News) Not getting enough sleep can damage your health. Now, researchers have found evidence on how compromised sleep affects the brain of teenagers. A team of researchers from Inserm and the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare collaborated on a study to determine the relationship between the sleep habits of teenagers and how […]

(Natural News) Many adults can look back to a period in their childhood where they went outside to play; however, this isn’t the case for most children in today’s generation. Nowadays, children and young adults spend 60 percent of their day doing sedentary activities like lying down, watching TV, and playing video games. This is […]

(Natural News) Turns out, there’s yet another reason to be wary of saturated fats. A study published in Brain, Behavior and Immunity, a peer-reviewed journal, pointed out that a diet high in saturated fats during adolescence can increase a person’s risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as an adult. The study involved 72 adolescent […]

(Natural News) Adding to the list of health concerns associated with excessive screen time, one study suggests that there could be a link between the length of time teenagers spend online and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The two-year study, which was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), observed more than 2,500 high school […]

(Natural News) The notion that the Western diet is not ideal is nothing new; the “standard” dietary habits in the U.S. and other westernized nations have been linked to major diseases like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, obesity and more. But new research has shown that for teenagers in particular, the average American diet could be […]