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What is Interoception and Why is it Important

Most of us have heard of the five basic senses, touch, smell, taste, sight, and hearing, but few of us know the term interoceptionThe … See more

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Healthy Meal, Happy Brain: How Diet Affects Brain Functioning

WEBIn the brain, an unhealthy diet that is rich in fats and sugars causes inflammation of neurons and inhibits the formation of new neurons. This can affect the …

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The Impacts of Junk Food on Health · Frontiers for Young Minds

WEBEnergy-dense, nutrient-poor foods, otherwise known as junk foods, have never been more accessible and available. Young people are bombarded with unhealthy …

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Your Brain on Puberty · Frontiers for Young Minds

WEBPuberty is a normal part of development, but it is also different for everyone. For some teenagers, puberty comes earlier than for others, and for some it goes faster …

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Why Do We Need Maths in Medicine

WEBMaths is a crucial part of medicine. All the graphs, equations, statistics, and general maths we learn at school help us to understand important aspects of human and …

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How Do We Define What Is Bad for Your Health

WEBIdentify a Potential Risk Factor. Epidemiology is a branch of medicine that studies how often diseases occur. Epidemiological studies are focusing on identifying …

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Nutrition and Mental Health—How the Food We Eat Can Affect …

WEBOne idea that is of great importance is how the food we eat can affect our mood. It is possible that the components in food, such as vitamins and minerals, can …

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Body Image During Puberty: What Happens to How Kids Feel …

WEBAdolescence, the period between childhood and adulthood, is a time when significant changes happen to the human body. These changes, called puberty, signify …

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Understanding The Odds: Statistics in Public Health

WEBIn the world of public health and medicine, researchers are often trying to discover new ways of understanding and preventing diseases and other negative health …

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What Are the Health Benefits of Organized Sports

WEBJoining an organized sport through school, your community, or a club is a great way to stay physically active. Staying active is an important part of staying healthy. …

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Puberty: Your Brain on Hormones · Frontiers for Young Minds

WEBAs humans grow from children into adults, they pass through a stage called adolescence. Adolescence is a time of major social, environmental, and biological …

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Five Reasons to Eat Healthy Foods You May Not Know About

WEBEating healthy foods to look after your body’s overall health is important, but as a young person you often have other things on your mind, like climate change and …

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Daily Rhythms of the Body and the Biological Clock

WEBEarth’s rotation creates a cycle of day and night, which is observed as changes in light levels and temperature. During evolution, plants and animals adapted to …

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Human Health · Articles · Frontiers for Young Minds

WEBClimate Change and Human Health: Causes and People who suffer from asthma can have difficulty breathing after they are exposed to normally harmless …

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How Do Gut Bacteria Regulate Our Immune System

WEBWhen we think about bacteria, we often think first about disease. While there are many bacteria that cause diseases, there are also many other bacteria that are …

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Bacteria in the Reproductive Tract: They Are Not All Bad!

WEBBacteria in the reproductive tract were previously thought to be “bad” and it was believed that they decreased the chances of successful pregnancies. However, …

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How Can We Provide Better Healthcare for People With An …

WEBPeople with an intellectual disability have lower intelligence than others and find it hard to do things necessary for day-to-day living, like communicating or taking …

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What Is Genetic Diversity and Why Does it Matter

WEBGene: ↑ A section of DNA that contains the instructions for a trait. Genetic Diversity: ↑ The overall diversity in the DNA between the individuals of a species. …

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How Do We Make Sure Everybody in the World Has Access to …

WEBOf all people living on the planet today, there are an estimated 2 billion who do not have access to essential medicines and vaccines. Most of them live in developing …

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CTE: The Hidden Risk of Playing Contact Sports

WEBIf you have ever played contact sports, you may have heard about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). CTE is caused by repetitive head injuries leading to a …

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