Teenagers Articles

Teenagers Articles:

Overweight Children and Teens at Risk for Weak Bones

It has long been thought that extra body weight, while a risk for many health problems, was not a risk for bone health. A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition is now raising concerns of abnormal bone formation due to obesity.

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Calcium in Teenage Girls Builds Bones

A new study highlights the significant gains to be made by consistent calcium supplementation, gains that are lost when calcium supplementation is stopped. Maximizing bone development during teenage years is vital for a woman’s later-life risk for osteoporosis. Indeed, the failure to maximize optimal bone formation during teenage years is lost ground that is difficult to make up.

Read More: Bone and Joint Helper™, Calcium, Calcium AEP, Coral Calcium, Daily Bone Xcel™, girls, osteoporosis, supplements, teenagers, Tri-Cal

Female Teenage Athletes at Risk for Bone Loss

A combination of low fat dieting, not eating enough in general, and high levels of exercise may seriously weaken the bones of teenage female athletes – potentially handicapping their bone density for the rest of their lives.

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Teen Sleep Problems Lead to Depression & Drug Abuse

Sleep problems in children and teens have reached a crisis level in America. New science shows that these issues are setting the table for obesity, depression, drug abuse, and future cardiovascular disease. Specific biological pathways have now been defined that explain how sleep problems may lead directly to substance abuse.

Read More: drug use, hypocretin, Melatonin, Sleep Helper™, teenagers

Teenage Stress Primes Inflammatory Pump

A new study shows that teenagers in high stress situations (family, peers, school) can elevate the inflammatory marker CRP (C reactive protein) for several years following the stress. Inflammation deactivates nerve function resulting in poor mood and more risk for depression. And the CRP can lead to cardiovascular distress and set the stage for plaque accumulation especially if the teen is eating poorly and gaining weight during the stressful time.

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Vitamin D Intake and Teen Weight Problems

Just about everyone knows that vitamin D is vital for your bones. A new study lends more support to the idea that a lack of vitamin D may also help set the stage for weight gain and obesity in teenagers.

Read More: Daily Bone Xcel™, teenagers, Vitamin D

Aerobic Fitness Makes Teens Smarter

A Swedish study evaluating the fitness and IQ of 1.2 million 18 year olds found that those who had better aerobic fitness between the ages of 15-18 had significantly higher IQ at age 18 – and were more likely to go on to be successful in terms of education and income. The study also evaluated twins and showed that IQ was far more associated with fitness than genes.

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Teens Lacking Sleep at Risk for Weight Problems

New research with 240 eighteen-year-olds found that as sleep duration went down the consumption of fat and the habit of snacking increased. These changes are enough to shift healthy metabolic function onto a path of weight gain. If someone is already overweight then the shorter sleep time is simply going to further aggravate the problem.

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