Is a digital detox calling your name? Despite the restoration of TikTok, serial scrollers — some of whom might be addicted to social apps — might still want to take a break from their perpetual media consumption. An estimated 210 million people suffer from social media addiction, which can result in mood swings, disrupted sleep, neglected…
A new book, “Lifestyle As Medicine: The Science of Healthy Living”, provides a comprehensive guide to achieving optimal health and well-being through informed lifestyle choices. Edited by a team of distinguished health experts, the book features contributions from 24 leading authorities in their fields, covering topics such as nutrition, exercise, sleep, mental health, and addiction….
A Chinese woman named Dong won a unique challenge in Chongqing, where she abstained from using her mobile phone for eight hours and earned a prize of 10,000 yuan (about 1,400 US dollars). According to ABP, Dong participated in a competition held at a shopping center in Chongqing that aimed to test individuals’ ability…
A woman in southwestern China has won 10,000 yuan (US$1,400) from a competition for abstaining from mobile phone use for eight hours while exhibiting no signs of anxiety. The contest took place at a shopping centre in Chongqing municipality on November 29, as reported by Jimu News. Ten contestants, selected from 100 applicants, were invited…
A Hong Kong primary school teacher is among seven people arrested by customs officers in a crackdown on the illegal import and distribution of the newly emerging drug “space oil”, with the seizure of anaesthetic that could produce HK$17 million (US$2.2 million) worth of the narcotic. Assistant Superintendent Ho Tin-hong of customs’ airport cargo unit…
This convenient world of exponential increases in gambling applications has turned our cell phones into a window of opportunity for luck. However, this rapid growth in technology is a concern to health experts as it has grown so quickly as an emerging global health risk. According to the Lancet Public Health, “The global gambling industry…
A group of US attorneys general want labels put on social media apps to warn children of possible addictive effects. ADVERTISEMENT Forty-two US attorneys general say they would support adding warning labels to social media platforms, similar to those found on cigarette boxes. In an open letter to US lawmakers, the National Association of Attorneys…