Vitality Stories
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New Flavored Nicotine Products Second Most Used By US Teens, Survey Finds
Exposure to these products may disrupt learning, memory and attention, leading to nicotine addiction. -
Shiver Yourself Thin: Cold Exposure A Possible Solution To Lose Weight Without Dieting
“We discovered that cold exposure reduced inflammation and improved metabolism in obesity, mediated at least in part by the activation of brown adipose tissue," a researcher said. -
Smells Experienced In Nature Can Impact Our Well-Being; Here's How
"Small interventions could lead to public health benefits," a researcher said. -
TikTok Users Becoming 'Unofficial Brand Ambassadors' Of Unhealthy Food: Study
"The total collective views of user-generated content from single challenges ranged from 12.7 million to 107.9 billion," researchers said. -
Fitness Trackers Actually Boost Your Physical Activity; Here's How
There is "sufficient evidence to recommend the use of activity trackers," researchers say. -
Smoke Without Fire? Researchers Question Heated Tobacco Products
Heated tobacco products have soared in popularity as a "smoke free" alternative to cigarettes in recent years. -
Kids With Good Sleep Habits Adjust Better To Kindergarten: Study
Specifically, those who slept 10 hours or more at night got better adjustment outcomes. -
'They're Everywhere': Microplastics In Oceans, Air And Human Body
Now scientific studies are increasingly detecting microplastics in some human organs -- including "the lungs, spleen, kidneys, and even the placenta." -
'Experiment Of Nature': Pandemic Stress Affected Women's Ovulation
Some 63% of the participants during the pandemic had "silent ovulatory disturbances." -
Night Shift Doctors, Nurses Need 20-Minute Power Naps: Expert
"We need to change the way we manage night shifts to mitigate the effects of fatigue," the expert said. -
Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak Claims 11 Lives; 450 Cases Reported Worldwide
The U.S. reported over 100 cases so far. Cases have also been logged in other countries, including Argentina, Canada, Israel, Japan, Indonesia and Serbia. -
'Green' Products For Kids And Adolescents Contain Toxic Chemicals: Study
PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) are a large group of chemicals that are widely used in the manufacturing of many products we use every day.
