Parents & Kids

Child development, paediatric health, and parenting through a scientific lens — helping families make informed decisions based on current research rather than guesswork.

How To Avoid Back-To-School Germs

Parents across the country are celebrating the first week of school. But back to school also means back to germs — eek! Here's a few tips from Dr. Jamie Wells on how to avoid spreading the germs this school year.

Organic Farms Yield 20% Fewer Crops than Conventional Farms

Animal Protein Vs Plant Protein: Do We Have to Choose?

Nowadays, people are becoming nutrition savvy and choosing healthier foods. Particularly in the Western world, the quest for the ideal weight-loss-diet is driving the popularity of a high-protein/low carbohydrate lifestyle.

Mystery Meat: What Other Animals Are in that Hot Dog?

Soon You'll Be Able To Eat the Food AND Its Packaging

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Do Men With More Muscle Need More Protein?

Muscle requires more energy, there is no secret about it. For that reason, the same calorie intake combined with more muscle will reduce fat. 20 pounds of muscle replacing 20 pounds of fat has benefits that don't show up on scales.