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Watching TV puts children at risk of obesity

Children that spend time sitting in front of the television are at risk of childhood obesity a new study finds out The researchers from the University of South Australia examined the effect of different sitting behaviours – watching of TV, playing video games, sitting to eat, playing computer games and travelling in the car in […]

Long-lasting Space mission may increase Astronauts’ vulnerability to cancer

By Olateju Funmi January 31, 2019 Leave a comment

International Space Station. In an era, where many people would like to have a luxury vacation on board the first luxury Space hotel to have an authentic astronaut experience. You might not be bothered about being susceptible to cancer if staying for a short while because a new study reveals a lengthy Space mission is […]

Kids who sleep more may eat less

By Olateju Funmi November 7, 2013 Leave a comment

Encouraging school age children to sleep at night could help prevent and treat obesity, a study suggests. Researcher at Temple’s Center for Obesity Research and Education (CORE) enrolled 37 children between ages of 8 to 11, 27 percent of whom were overweight or obese, to examine the impact of sleep on their eating behaviours. During […]

Irregular bedtimes affect children’s behaviour

By Olateju Funmi October 14, 2013 Leave a comment

Children with irregular bedtimes are more likely to have behavioral difficulties, according to a study carried out by researchers at University College London (UCL). The researchers analysed data from more than 10,000 children in UK Millennium Cohort Study, bedtime data were collected at three, five and seven years and reports from the children’s mothers and […]

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