Children and young adults who are couch potatoes could wind up with enlarged hearts, increasing their risk of heart attack, stroke and early death.
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A Parent’s Watchful Eye Does Keep Kids From Drugs, Alcohol
Teenagers are less likely to drink, smoke or use drugs when parents keep tabs on their activities, according to findings published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
Read MorePopular Teenagers Sleep Less Than Their Peers
Researchers in Sweden and Australia have explored how popularity among peers affected sleeping habits of teenagers aged 14 to 18, finding that popular teens get less sleep than their less popular teens.
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