The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends, essentially, no screen time for babies under 18 months of age. Specifically, they advise “minimizing or eliminating media exposure, other than video chatting” for this age group and setting “media limits” for older children. The World Health Organization likewise recommends no screens under age 2 and a one-hour limit … Read more
People are being warned that too much screen time can ‘literally fry your brain’. The term ‘popcorn brain’ has been coined to name this phenomenon as it gives a good visual idea of what constant social media and screen time can do to our brains long term. Just like kernels of corn exploding into popcorn … Read more
People are being warned that too much screen time can ‘literally fry your brain’. The term ‘popcorn brain’ has been coined to name this phenomenon as it gives a good visual idea of what constant social media and screen time can do to our brains long term. Just like kernels of corn exploding into popcorn … Read more
Many of us have experienced a twitchy eyelid or under eye at some point in our lives. It’s a strange sensation that can cause the skin in that area to pulsate. It is often put down to tiredness or stress, which are both known causes. However, an expert revealed there can be other triggers and … Read more
Many families will be buying their children new tablets or maybe their first cellphones this holiday season. The kids will love it, but there is growing concern among health experts on the impact that screens and online activity has on young, developing minds. There’s also a growing body of advice on how to encourage healthy … Read more
Our increased use of phones and other screen-based devices has caused concern about the harmful effects of “blue light” on our skin. Rumored to be as harmful as UVA or UVB lights, blue light has become aging’s new enemy, and over the past few years, skin care products have been developed to specifically protect against … Read more
