As a long-time opponent of monarchy in all its forms, I was surprised to discover that it was the wise words of a princess that forced me to be a better parent. Catherine, the princess of Wales, co-wrote an essay a number of months ago in which she lamented the role of screens in creating … Read more
Children’s technology brand myFirst has expanded its range of connected devices and updated its myFirst Circle family app, as the wider industry faces continued scrutiny over child safety and online habits. It is positioning the line-up as an alternative to giving children a general-purpose smartphone at an early age, pitching products that limit contacts, control … Read more
R Madhavan, always committed towards health and wellness, has recently spoken about the ill-effects of mobile phone usage at a seminar. Addressing the crowd, he shared: “I’ll ask all of you to hold up your fingers like that- the hand which you don’t use the phone, just run your hand along the rib and see … Read more
Brazilian Toddlers’ Adherence too 24-Hour movement Guidelines: A Concerning trend Published November 7, 2024 A new study reveals that a minority of low-income Brazilian toddlers meet the World health Institution’s recommended guidelines for physical activity, screen time, and sleep duration, highlighting a need for targeted interventions. The Movement Matters: Early Childhood Health in focus Ensuring … Read more
Excessive screen time can affect one’s sleep, thereby increasing risk of depressive symptoms – especially among teenage girls, according to a new study. Screen time can disrupt multiple aspects of the human sleep-wake cycle.(Pexels) Studies have consistently linked use of screens and devices with a poorer quality of sleep and a higher chance of mental … Read more
Roblox wants parents to regain control of what their children do when they are online. The popular video game platform has launched new functions in its parental control system that allow families See who their children play with, how long they spend connected and what kind of experiences consume. In addition, it is already possible … Read more
One of my patients, who had come in for a review after undergoing a procedure to clear his blocked arteries, was happy to see that his parameters were not only in range but he felt much younger, refreshed and energetic. Not just because he exercised for 40 minutes every day. He made sure that the … Read more
Hjorth MF, Chaput JP, Damsgaard CT, Dalskov SM, Andersen R, Astrup A, et al. Low physical activity level and short sleep duration are associated with an increased cardio-metabolic risk profile: a longitudinal study in 8–11 year old Danish children. PLoS ONE. 2014;9(8):e104677. Article PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Janssen I, Leblanc AG. Systematic review of … Read more