Social media: posting frequently can affect mental health
People who regularly publish content on social networks have more mental health problems than those who passively consult them, according ...
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“Brain rot”: this term voted word of the year 2024 turns your brain upside down
If you spend a lot of time looking at the low-quality content that scrolls across social media, you'll want to ...
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Use social networks more intelligently or disconnect? Here’s how to reduce your stress
The mental health of young people depends on how they use platforms, such as Instagram, X or TikTok, rather than ...
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Mouth taping: why taping your mouth to sleep is not a good idea
A new trend on social media is recommending taping your mouth at night to prevent snoring and dry mouth. Called ...
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The Like Trap: How Social Media Impacts Our Well-Being
Behind likes and shares lie complex mechanisms that can significantly influence our psychological well-being. THE ESSENTIAL Social media has a ...
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Social networks: scrolling through videos increases boredom
Scrolling through entertaining videos on various platforms to combat boredom only ends up intensifying it. THE ESSENTIAL "Digital switching" is ...
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Sleep: When social networks become our worst nightmare
Instagram, Facebook, Twitter... People who consume a lot of social networks have more nightmares about them. THE ESSENTIAL Heavy social ...
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Anti-sunscreen, a dangerous trend spreading on social networks
On social media, influencers are claiming that sunscreen is bad for your health. Doctors are concerned about the risks associated ...
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Social networks: which adolescents are at risk of depression?
A study has identified factors that increase the risk of depression in adolescents. THE ESSENTIAL Social media use doesn't have ...
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Social networks: their excessive use causes disturbing nightmares
The more time we spend on social media, the more likely we are to have nightmares that cause distress, disrupt ...
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Depression, anxiety: messages on social networks can influence the beliefs of young people
Subtle differences in the wording of social media messages may be enough to influence students' opinions about depression and anxiety ...
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Use of social networks increases the risk of smoking among young people
Frequent use of social media is linked to an increased risk of taking up smoking within a year among young ...
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Social networks: body positivism improves men’s perception of their body
Exposure to so-called “positive” body images on social media reduces weight-related concerns among men. THE ESSENTIAL In the study, women ...
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Addiction: should we deprive our adolescents of social networks?
Why are social networks so addictive, especially among young people? How should we react as parents when faced with a ...
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Inflammation of the body: a link established between its level and the use of social networks
One study linked social media use to body inflammation levels. THE ESSENTIAL Inflammation is the body's immediate response to injury ...
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Following health news on social networks increases risky behavior
Instagram, Facebook, Youtube… Looking for health information on these platforms, instead of seeking the advice of a doctor, can lead ...
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“Digital detox”: quitting social networks can have both positive and negative effects
Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter… Taking a short break from social networks has varied effects on your mood. THE ESSENTIAL During a ...
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Dental mutilations: Dangers on social networks
The UFSBD warns of the dangers of certain dental practices that are harmful to health and are circulating on social ...
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Depression among teenagers: are social networks really responsible?
Contrary to popular belief, social media does not increase the risk of adolescents suffering from depression. THE ESSENTIAL The use ...
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The “zombie drug” which is wreaking havoc in the USA already present in France?
Contrary to information circulating on social networks, the zombie drug, very present in the USA, would not have arrived in ...
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Anxiety, depression: no more than 30 minutes a day on social networks!
Making the decision to only spend 30 minutes a day on social media reduces the risk of depression, anxiety and ...
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Body image of children: the dangers of retouched photos on social networks
The consequences of editing photos of children on social networks worry 7 out of 10 parents in the United States. ...
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Becoming a muscular man, a new ideal that should not be achieved at all costs
If the number of young boys wishing to gain muscle has been increasing steadily for several years, this new ideal ...
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Mental health of children: half of parents point to the effects of social networks
For pediatricians, it is necessary for parents to discuss with their children their mental health but also their use of ...
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Why You Shouldn’t Ghost Your Friends
As more and more people are "ghosted" or are "ghosted" by their friends, know that cultivating a strong network of ...
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Can the media play a role in health promotion?
The media, especially social networks can have a very important impact on health. THE ESSENTIAL Press, television, radio or social ...
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Taken to “enlarge the buttocks”, this antiallergic can become dangerous
To have voluminous buttocks, some women take an antiallergic drug whose merits they praise on social networks like TikTok. But, ...
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February 12, severe burns: “I couldn’t even hold a fork in my mouth anymore”
Suffering from severe burns at the age of 16, Julie Bourges, alias Douze Juillet on social networks, tells us about ...
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Medicine for weight loss: the ANSM warns of the misuse of Ozempic
While the anti-diabetic drug Ozempic is all the rage on social networks for its slimming properties, health authorities remind that ...
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Social networks: limiting their use improves the body image of adolescents
Reducing social media use by 50% helps teens and young adults have a better perception of their body image. THE ...
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