June 14, 2025

Hidden Dangers of Prolonged Sitting & Is Social Media Secretly Harming Your Child's Mental Health?

Episode Segments:

Breaking the Cycle: The Hidden Dangers of Prolonged Sitting Did you know that even if you hit the gym regularly, sitting for extended periods could still be silently sabotaging your health? Ryan Bruellman, lead researcher and doctoral candidate in University of California - Riverside’s Department of Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics, shares startling findings about how prolonged sitting affects our cholesterol levels and BMI, even in physically active individuals.
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s Social Media Secretly Harming Your Child's Mental Health? Alarming new research reveals a disturbing link between social media use and rising depression symptoms in preteens. Jason Nagata, MD, MSc, Associate Professor in University of California - San Francisc’s Department of Pediatrics, offers guidance for parents on navigating the complex relationship between social media and youth mental well-being.
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The Hidden Cost of Convenience: Your Dryer's Environmental Impact Did you know your household dryer could be costing you over $2,100 in its lifetime? Shelie Miller, Professor at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability, Professor and Co-Director of the U-M Center for Sustainable Systems, shares facts that might forever change the way you think about drying your clothes.
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