Poor oral health in kids could be quietly setting the stage for heart disease

Oral health in children may matter far more than most parents realize, and a new study out of the University of Copenhagen is drawing attention to a connection that has long been overlooked. Children who struggle with frequent cavities or severe gum disease appear to face a meaningfully higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease as […]
Higher BMI and stress are reshaping when puberty begins and the long-term consequences are serious

A new study has found that girls with higher body weight and elevated stress markers tend to begin puberty earlier than their peers, and that the combination of the two factors together appears to accelerate development even further. The research, which tracked hormonal patterns in more than a thousand girls over several years, adds important […]