February 27, 2020

If you’re a parent panicking about your teen spending too much time on their phone, you can relax a bit. A review of dozens of studies found almost no evidence that smartphone use causes problems like depression, anxiety or lost sleep. Researchers say a phone is often just a mirror that reveals the problems a child would have even without it. Source Link 

Could drinking whole milk help to prevent weight problems for kids? A study found that children who drank whole milk instead of low-fat or skim milk had a 39 percent lower risk of being overweight or obese. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends switching kids to low-fat or skim milk at age 2. Source Link 

True love might smell like a well-worn t-shirt. In a test, people who went to bed with one of their partner’s t-shirts used as a pillowcase reported having better sleep. The shirts were free of any perfumes or other artificial scents. The calming effects of their partner’s smell worked as well as taking melatonin supplements for sleep. Source Link