A Voice for Choice Advocacy
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A Voice for Choice Advocacy advocates for people’s rights to be fully informed about the composition, quality, and short- and long-term health effects of all products that go into people’s bodies, such as food, water, air, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
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"There's been a longstanding debate over why so many kids are going nearsighted—because bad eyesight used to be attributed solely to genetics.

Now, experts agree that something else is going on, resulting from a shift in how children spend the majority of their time. Too little time outside. Too much time indoors, often staring at screens."

#Screens #Screentime #ChildrensHealth #Parents #RightToKnow

https://www.npr.org/2023/10/17/1200611635/the-story-behind-soaring-myopia-among-children
"Holding a screen close to the face means the eyes blink less and over-compensate when focusing for hours – leading to a gradual lengthening of the eyeball and changes to the lens.

Serious cases of myopia among young people also increase the chance of them developing macular degeneration — a leading cause of blindness — by 41%."

#Screentime #CellPhones #ChildrensHealth #GenZ

https://nypost.com/2024/03/04/world-news/gen-zers-face-blindness-epidemic-due-to-lack-of-sunlight-excessive-use-of-electronic-devices-report/
"The most notable improvements were seen in internalizing symptoms – those related to emotional problems and difficulties with peers – and in prosocial behavior, which involves being considerate and helpful towards others.

This indicates that reducing screen time may help children better process their emotions and improve their social interactions."

#Screentime #CellPhones #ChildrensMentalHealth #Wellbeing

https://studyfinds.org/cutting-screen-time-kids-behavior/
"According to PubMed, chronic effects of digital addiction and exposure to blue light are linked to disturbances in neurotransmitter systems, including GABAergic and glutamatergic systems. It also affects dopamine and serotonin in the brain which are essential for impulse control, memory, and sleep function. Eating disorders have also been linked to digital addiction."

#Technology #Screentime #Addiction #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #DigitalDetox

https://www.certaintynews.com/article/technology-addiction-unmasking-the-silent-threat-to-adult-well-being