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Mental and Physical Health

The content on this living topic page covers a variety of ways in which environmental factors, particularly air pollution, affect both mental and physical health. Articles highlight studies linking exposure to particulate matter from wildfire smoke to increased risks of mental illness in young people, as well as long-term health issues like heart disease. Other discussions include the recall of beverages due to harmful ingredients and the health benefits of dental implants. Additionally, the effects of social media on teenagers' mental health are explored, emphasizing the need for responsible use and societal efforts to mitigate negative impacts. Overall, the theme centers on the significant influence of environmental factors on health and wellness.

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Remote work may give you more sleep — but less movement

Working from home added sleep time, but it also meant more sitting and less physical activity

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People slept about 14 minutes longer on remote workdays than office days.

Remote workdays included about 44 more minutes of sedentary time.

Some of the movement people got from commuting was replaced by sitting, lying down, and sleeping.

Working from home can make the workday look very different from a day spent in the office. A new study from researchers at the University of Turku in Finland looked at how those different work settings affected sleep, sitting, and physical ...

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