Like many of her peers, Abigail (21) takes a lot of selfies, tweaks them with purpose-made apps, and posts them on social media. But, she says, the selfie-editing apps do more than they were designed for: You look at that idealised version of yourself and you just want it – you just want it to […] … learn more→

Children and teenagers of any age who sip or taste alcohol with their parents’ permission are more likely to engage in risky drinking in young adulthood. That was the finding of a new study my colleagues and I published in the journal Addictive Behaviors. In the study, we examined questionnaires filled out annually between 2009 and 2018 […] … learn more→

I n a world captivated by miracle creams, trendy supplements, and promises of eternal youth, we often overlook the most powerful anti-aging technologies readily available to us: diet and exercise. The quest to slow aging and extend healthy lifespan has driven scientific research for decades, and the evidence consistently points to these foundational lifestyle factors […] … learn more→

Employee mental health, once a silent and often overlooked issue, has now become an urgent workplace concern. In Canada, the rate of depression and anxiety has doubled since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Mental Health Commission of Canada reports that one in five adults experiences mental illness, but stigma remains a significant barrier, with 60 per cent of those […] … learn more→

Where you work affects your risk of dying by suicide. For example, loggers, musicians and workers in the oil and gas industries have much higher rates of suicide than the rest of the population. But on the flip side, some professions have very low rates of suicide. One of them is education. National and state data […] … learn more→

Like chatbots, new digital healthcare tools are changing patient care. Their promoters tout the assistance they provide to doctors, who can focus more on the consultation process. To ensure ethical use, humans must remain the central agent in the practice of digital medicine. Digital health tools have gradually become a part of our daily lives. […] … learn more→

The wellness industry is one of the fastest growing markets, with an estimated global value of US$6.3 trillion in 2023. Gen Z and millennials are driving much of this growth, spending more on wellness products and services than older generations. The challenge, however, is that the wellness industry has few guardrails, allowing social media influencers and media […] … learn more→

Your feet work hard every day supporting your body, absorbing impact and adapting to different surfaces. But they often get ignored until something goes wrong. Imagine your shoes alerting you to foot injuries before you feel any pain, or your socks warning you about the risk of an ulcer before symptoms even appear. This is […] … learn more→

Social networks have revolutionised the way we communicate, both in the personal and institutional and political spheres. In the case of young people, they are the environment in which they obtain information and form their beliefs. This has a negative side, since being their main channels of information, they can promote the radicalisation of political […] … learn more→

If your summer holiday already feels like a distant memory, you’re not alone. Burnout – a state of emotional, physical and mental exhaustion following prolonged stress – has been described in workplaces since a 5th century monastery in Egypt. Burnout and depression can look similar and are relatively common conditions. It’s estimated that 30% of the […] … learn more→