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Recommended Amount of Sleep for Pediatric Populations: A Consensus Statement of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Type: guideline
highRecommended Amount of Sleep for Pediatric Populations
Type: guideline
highDelayed School Start Times and Adolescent Sleep
Type: cohort-study
highEvening use of light-emitting eReaders negatively affects sleep, circadian timing, and next-morning alertness
Type: randomized-trial
highThe effect of naps on bedtime and nighttime sleep in young children: a systematic review
Type: systematic-review
highPediatric sleep health: It matters, and so does how we define it
Type: expert-consensus
mixedWikipedia: Sleep
Type: other
mediumWhen Should You Get Your Kid a Phone? - Child Mind Institute
Type: expert-consensus
mediumSmartphones, social media use and youth mental health
Type: systematic-review
highA Child's First Cell Phone: A Guide for Parents
Type: public-health-recommendation
mediumDoes Parental Control Work With Smartphone Addiction?: A Cross-Sectional Study of Children in South Korea
Type: cohort-study
highPortable screen-based media device access or use and sleep outcomes in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Type: systematic-review
lowSmartphone
Type: other
mediumDietary sources of lutein and zeaxanthin carotenoids and their role in eye health
Type: systematic-review
mediumThe effects of carrots on dark adaptation, vision and other health claims
Type: systematic-review
highScreen time and sleep in children
Type: systematic-review
highHow Carrots Help Your Eyes During Wartime
Type: expert-consensus
highVitamin A Deficiency
Type: other
highVitamin A deficiency and blindness: A 21st century perspective
Type: systematic-review
highDid eating carrots really help RAF pilots see better at night?
Type: expert-consensus
mixedE-Bikes and Fire Insurance Claims: Understanding the Risks and Coverage
Type: other
mixedOverheating Scooter Chargers: A Growing Home Fire Risk
Type: other
mediumDoes taking cold showers benefit your health?
Type: expert-consensus
highEffects of cold showers on health and work: a randomized controlled trial
Type: randomized-trial
highEffects of cold-water immersion on health and wellbeing: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Type: systematic-review
highCold water immersion: kill or cure?
Type: systematic-review
mediumIce baths are hot on social media. Here's how they affect your body
Type: expert-consensus
mediumCan weather changes make you sick?
Type: expert-consensus
highPrevention and treatment of the common cold: making sense of the evidence
Type: systematic-review
highThe common cold
Type: guideline
mediumWhat Americans believe about health
Type: other
highA systematic literature review and meta-analysis of the clinical effects of aroma inhalation therapy on sleep problems
Type: systematic-review
highThe best route of administration of lavender for anxiety: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Type: systematic-review
highAromatherapy
Type: public-health-recommendation
highEffectiveness of aromatherapy on physiological and psychological symptoms during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Type: systematic-review
highEssential oils as topical anti-infective agents: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Type: systematic-review
mediumDoes cracking knuckles cause arthritis?
Type: other
mediumFacts About Cracking Your Joints | Blog | Loyola Medicine
Type: other
lowJoint cracking
Type: other
mediumMy grandchildren love to crack their knuckles. Won't they end up with arthritis someday because of the knuckle cracking?
Type: other
mediumDoes magnesium help you sleep?
Type: other
highExamining the Effects of Supplemental Magnesium on Self-Reported Anxiety and Sleep Quality: A Systematic Review
Type: systematic-review
highMagnesium - Consumer
Type: public-health-recommendation
highMultivitamins don’t cut risk of death, large analysis finds
Type: other
mediumWhat's the Scoop? Common Misconceptions About Vitamins and Minerals
Type: public-health-recommendation
highMultivitamin/mineral Supplements - Health Professional Fact Sheet
Type: guideline
highVitamin, Mineral, and Multivitamin Supplementation to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
Type: guideline
mediumOral Health: Preventive Care
Type: public-health-recommendation
highHome use of interdental cleaning devices, in addition to toothbrushing, for preventing and controlling periodontal diseases and dental caries
Type: systematic-review
mediumFlossing
Type: public-health-recommendation
highAGA does not recommend the use of probiotics for most digestive conditions
Type: guideline
highIs There Evidence to Support Probiotic Use for Healthy People?
Type: systematic-review
highNCCIH: Probiotics: What You Need To Know
Type: public-health-recommendation
mediumShould You Take Probiotics and Prebiotics?
Type: expert-consensus
highNIH Office of Dietary Supplements: Probiotics Consumer Fact Sheet
Type: public-health-recommendation
mediumA hot topic for health: Results of the Global Sauna Survey
Type: other
highAn Overview of Different Interdental Cleaning Aids and Their Effectiveness
Type: systematic-review
mediumAre There Benefits from Using Saunas?
Type: expert-consensus
highSauna: Health benefits, risks, and precautions
Type: expert-consensus
mediumSauna: Health benefits, risks, and precautions
Type: expert-consensus
highDetoxes and Cleanses: What You Need To Know
Type: public-health-recommendation
highChild bathing: how often should your child bathe?
Type: public-health-recommendation
highDoes your child need to bathe every day?
Type: other
highShowering daily — is it necessary?
Type: other
mediumHow Often Do You Need to Shower?
Type: other
highHow many steps/day are enough? for adults
Type: systematic-review
highStep Count and All-Cause Mortality and Cardiovascular Disease: A Dose-Response Meta-analysis
Type: systematic-review
highStep Counting: A Review of Measurement Considerations and Health-Related Applications
Type: systematic-review
highPhysical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition
Type: guideline
highHow often should you shower?
Type: other
lowWikipedia: Pedometer
Type: other
mediumSunscreen and vitamin D
Type: public-health-recommendation
highVitamin D - Consumer
Type: public-health-recommendation
highSunscreen photoprotection and vitamin D status
Type: systematic-review
highThe effect of sunscreen on vitamin D: a review
Type: systematic-review
highWhy Do We Sweat?
Type: other
mediumArsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury in Sweat: A Systematic Review
Type: systematic-review
lowSweating Benefits: Beyond Body Temperature Regulation
Type: other
highDetox Diets
Type: other
highDetoxes and Cleanses: What You Need To Know
Type: public-health-recommendation
highAir quality and ventilation in respiratory virus prevention
Type: public-health-recommendation
highGuide to Air Cleaners in the Home
Type: public-health-recommendation
highWill air cleaners reduce health risks?
Type: public-health-recommendation
mediumEnhancing indoor air quality – The air filter advantage
Type: other
highUse and Care of Home Humidifiers
Type: public-health-recommendation
highHumidifier use for common cold symptoms
Type: other
highEvidence Brief: Humidifier use in health care
Type: guideline
mediumAntibacterial Household Products: Cause for Concern
Type: expert-consensus
highConsumer antibacterial soaps: effective or just risky? - DARE review summary
Type: systematic-review
highSkip the Antibacterial Soap; Use Plain Soap and Water
Type: public-health-recommendation
lowWikipedia: Antibacterial soap
Type: other
highOsteoarthritis Treatment Guidelines from Six Professional Societies: Similarities and Differences
Type: systematic-review
mediumOsteoarthritis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - NIH
Type: expert-consensus
highOsteoarthritis
Type: public-health-recommendation
lowWikipedia: Osteoarthritis
Type: other
mediumNonopioid Management of Chronic Pain
Type: other
highNon-opioid psychiatric medications for chronic pain: systematic review and meta-analysis
Type: systematic-review
mediumComprehensive Evidence-Based Guidelines for Implantable Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) in the Management of Chronic Pain: From the American Society Of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP)
Type: guideline
highClinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Snoring with Oral Appliance Therapy: An Update for 2015.
Type: guideline
mediumCleveland Clinic: Mouth Taping
Type: expert-consensus
mediumThe Impact of Mouth-Taping in Mouth-Breathers with Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Preliminary Study.
Type: cohort-study
highNocturnal mouth-taping and social media: A scoping review of the evidence.
Type: systematic-review
highBreaking social media fads and uncovering the safety and efficacy of mouth taping in patients with mouth breathing, sleep disordered breathing, or obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review.
Type: systematic-review
lowWikipedia: Mouth taping
Type: other
highRecommended Amount of Sleep for a Healthy Adult: A Joint Consensus Statement of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society
Type: guideline
highHow Much Sleep Do You Need?
Type: public-health-recommendation
highAssess Your Sleep Needs - Division of Sleep Medicine
Type: expert-consensus
mediumGenetics, Aging and Sleep: Genetics of Sleep | Sleep Medicine
Type: expert-consensus
highHow much sleep do you need? | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine
Type: public-health-recommendation
highGround Water and Drinking Water
Type: public-health-recommendation
highBottled Water Everywhere: Keeping It Safe
Type: public-health-recommendation
highBottled Water: Questions and Answers
Type: public-health-recommendation
lowWater dispenser
Type: other
highAbout Water Filters
Type: public-health-recommendation
highAbout Choosing Home Water Filters
Type: public-health-recommendation
highConsumer Confidence Reports (Tap Water Reports)
Type: public-health-recommendation
mediumInfection Prevention and Control Issues After Solid Organ Transplantation
Type: expert-consensus
highESPEN guideline on clinical nutrition and hydration in geriatrics
Type: guideline
mediumFactors Related to Water Filter Use for Drinking Tap Water at Home and Its Association With Consuming Plain Water and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Among U.S. Adults
Type: cohort-study
medium11 Myths and Facts About Hydration and Drinking Water
Type: other
mediumDrink 8 Glasses of Water a Day: Fact or Fiction?
Type: other
mediumYouGov: What Americans believe about health
Type: other
highConsensus Statement of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine on the Recommended Amount of Sleep for Healthy Children: Methodology and Discussion
Type: expert-consensus
highRecommended Amount of Sleep for Pediatric Populations
Type: public-health-recommendation
highCDC Data Brief No. 437: Regular Bedtimes Among Children Aged 5–17 Years — National Health Interview Survey, 2020
Type: public-health-recommendation
lowWikipedia: Sleep hygiene
Type: other
mediumScreen Time and Its Health Consequences in Children and Adolescents
Type: systematic-review
highHow Much Water Do You Need? - The Nutrition Source
Type: other
highWhen to Give Your Child a Smartphone
Type: other
highEffects of Excessive Screen Time on Child Development: An Updated Review and Strategies for Management
Type: systematic-review
highYouth screen media habits and sleep: sleep-friendly screen-behavior recommendations for clinicians, educators, and parents
Type: expert-consensus
highIs drinking alcohol part of a healthy lifestyle?
Type: public-health-recommendation
highDrinking red wine for heart health? Read this before you toast
Type: public-health-recommendation
mediumModerate red wine intake and cardiovascular health protection: a literature review
Type: systematic-review
highNo level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health
Type: public-health-recommendation
highIs red wine actually good for your heart?
Type: other
mediumApple cider vinegar benefits and risks
Type: expert-consensus
highEffects of apple cider vinegar on glycemic control and insulin resistance: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis
Type: systematic-review
highThe improvement effect of apple cider vinegar as a functional food in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial
Type: randomized-trial
highEffect of Apple Cider Vinegar Intake on Body Composition in Humans with Type 2 Diabetes and/or Overweight: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Type: systematic-review
mediumApple Cider Vinegar Myths & Facts
Type: expert-consensus
mediumCoffee hydration and urine output in healthy adults: evidence from controlled trials
Type: randomized-trial
highScientific Opinion on Dietary Reference Values for water
Type: guideline
mediumHarvard Nutrition Source: Coffee
Type: expert-consensus
mediumMayo Clinic: Caffeinated drinks and fluid needs
Type: public-health-recommendation
highWater, hydration, and health
Type: systematic-review
highGluten: A Benefit or Harm to the Body?
Type: expert-consensus
highDiet Review: Gluten-Free for Weight Loss
Type: expert-consensus
mediumHealthy diet
Type: other
highEating, Diet, & Nutrition for Celiac Disease
Type: guideline
highThe Gluten-Free Diet: Fad or Necessity?
Type: systematic-review
highHealth Benefits and Adverse Effects of a Gluten-Free Diet in Non–Celiac Disease Patients
Type: systematic-review
highIntermittent fasting for adults with overweight or obesity
Type: systematic-review
high2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice
Type: guideline
high2019 ESC Guidelines on diabetes, pre-diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases developed in collaboration with the EASD
Type: guideline
mediumHarvard Health: Intermittent fasting: Surprising update
Type: expert-consensus
mediumThe five-second rule: is food really safe if picked up quickly?
Type: other
mediumMayo Clinic: Intermittent fasting: What it is, and what it isn’t
Type: expert-consensus
highSafe Food Handling
Type: public-health-recommendation
highFood Safety Myths
Type: public-health-recommendation
mediumGenetically modified foods: safety, risks and public concerns—a review
Type: systematic-review
mediumShould we still worry about the safety of GMO foods? Why and why not? A review
Type: systematic-review
mediumGMOs and Food Safety | Science of GMOs | UConn Extension | University of Connecticut
Type: expert-consensus
highRaw Milk Misconceptions and the Danger of Raw Milk Consumption
Type: public-health-recommendation
highGMOs and your health - FDA
Type: public-health-recommendation
highA Literature Review of the Risks and Benefits of Consuming Raw Milk
Type: systematic-review
highFood, genetically modified - World Health Organization (WHO)
Type: public-health-recommendation
mediumRaw Milk 101: Benefits, Risks, and What to Consider
Type: expert-consensus
highCDC Raw Milk
Type: public-health-recommendation
mediumMyths and facts about raw milk - Food Safety
Type: expert-consensus
highIs drinking alcohol part of a healthy lifestyle?
Type: public-health-recommendation
highAlcohol and Atrial Fibrillation
Type: systematic-review
highIs red wine actually good for your heart? - Harvard Health
Type: other
mediumRed Wine Consumption and Cardiovascular Health
Type: systematic-review
highNo level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health
Type: public-health-recommendation