The Long-Term Risks of Childhood Stress + Other Stories
Every week, we corral the best wellness stories from around the internet—just in time for your weekend bookmarking. This week: how early childhood stressors can affect long-term development; why common baby gut bacteria is dissappearing in the Western world; and a look at how your marital status could affect your health.
Climate Change Is Making Plants Behave like Costco Shoppers
Nautilus
The rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are making plants grow in new and unexpected ways. In this video, geochemist Hope Jahren talks about the change in plant communities.
Marriage May Protect Against Heart Disease/Stroke and Associated Risk of Death
Science Daily
An interesting new study that links being unmarried to potential health risks.
The Bacteria Babies Need
The New York Times
A once common strain of bacteria in infants’ guts is disappearing throughout the Western world, leaving babies vulnerable to a host of illnesses. The culprit? Overuse of antibiotics, infant formula, and possibly cesarean births.
Extreme Stress During Childhood Can Hurt Social Learning for Years to Come
The Conversation
A timely piece on the long-term, negative mental and physical health effects of subjecting children to stress and neglect.