In recent years, sales of melatonin supplements have skyrocketed as adults and children struggle with sleep like never before. However, melatonin supplements aren’t necessarily safe or effective for improving quality sleep, especially when used long-term.1Gringras, P., Nir, T., Breddy, J., Frydman-Marom, A., & Findling, R. L. (2017). Efficacy and safety … Keep reading…
Do you know of parents who allow their children to watch whatever they want on television or YouTube, listen to whatever they want on Spotify, have access to uncensored social media, or play whatever twisted video games they’d like? Does the idea of kids growing up in such an environment … Keep reading…
How does crawling as a toddler affect reading as a child? For that matter, could your core strength also affect your ability to read as an adult? And what impact could your posture, which affects the engagement of your core, have on reading and focus in your day-to-day life? I … Keep reading…
Last week, The American Academy on Pediatrics released its treatment guidelines for overweight and obese children. Rather than attacking the dietary guidelines, which prescribe a perfect diet for getting fat, addressing the absence of physical activity in schools, or the lack of sleep kids get nowadays, they came to the … Keep reading…
Should my teenager take a pre-workout supplement? That’s one of the most common questions I get asked from parents about nutrition and exercise. While I try to dissuade teens from using pre-workout supplements, I do so only after some explanation. I was a teen once upon a time, and we … Keep reading…