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Screen Time and Kids' Mental Health 2026: New Research on Anxiety, Depression, and What Parents Should Actually Do
A 50,231-child 2026 study links 4+ hours of daily screen time to 45% higher anxiety and 61% higher depression risk. But a 25,000-teen study complicates the picture. Here's what parents need to know.
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Loneliness Raises Heart Valve Disease Risk by 19%, Major 2026 Study Finds — and It's Independent of Genetics
A 462,917-person, 14-year study published in JAHA found loneliness raises degenerative heart valve disease risk by up to 19%, independent of genetics and traditional risk factors.
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Ultra-Processed Foods and Dementia Risk 2026: New Research Links Daily Packaged Food Habits to Brain Shrinkage and Cognitive Decline
A 2026 systematic review and Australian brain study found every 10% increase in ultra-processed food intake reduces attention and raises dementia risk. High UPF diets linked to 37% higher dementia risk and gray matter loss.
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