Increased body and abdominal fat in teenagers can lead to ‘vicious cycle’ ending in type 2 diabetes
High fat mass in adolescence causes insulin resistance, which can lead to a “vicious cycle” of worsening insulin resistance and...
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Earlier cholesterol checks could prevent up to 20-percent of premature heart disease
High cholesterol levels in adolescence can cause structural and functional cardiac damage leading to premature heart damage and death, but...
Light exercise could be the key to reversing childhood obesity linked to sedentariness
Increased sedentary time as a child through adolescence is directly linked to childhood obesity, but new research has found light...
Algae as a surprising meat alternative and source of environmentally friendly protein
With more of us looking for alternatives to eating animals, new research has found a surprising environmentally friendly source of...
High cholesterol caused by childhood sedentariness could be reversed with light physical activity
Increased sedentary time in childhood can raise cholesterol levels by two thirds as an adult, leading to heart problems and...
One in five children and young people had a probable mental disorder in 2023
One in five children and young people in England aged eight to 25 had a probable mental disorder in 2023,...
Exeter leading the way on improving student mental health through Nurture-U project
The University of Exeter is leading a project that aims to create the blueprint for improving the mental health and...
Brain connectivity shifts in adolescents associated with overthinking, new study finds
The use of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technology has allowed researchers to find correlated shifts in the brain connectivity...
Trauma informed anti-racism training coming to NHS in Devon
A Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Exeter is set to deliver new anti-racism training for mental...