Clear, sourced guidance on food, movement, sleep and stress — free to read.
Category · 71 articles
What changes in the body and brain during the teen years, and how to support sleep, nutrition, activity, mental health, safe driving, healthy relationships and the right checkups and vaccines. Written for US teens and the parents, caregivers and other adults who look out for them.
25 min read Read the complete guide
Most US high school students do not get enough sleep on school nights, and short sleep is linked to poorer grades, low mood, injuries and drowsy drivi...
Continue Reading : Teen Sleep: What Published Guidance Supports
Most US high school students do not get enough sleep on school nights, and short sleep is linked to poorer grades, low mood, injuries and drowsy drivi...
Continue Reading : Understanding Teen Sleep: A Plain-English Explainer
The amount and timing of sleep teenagers need, which shifts later during puberty as the body clock changes. Most US high school students do not get en...
Continue Reading : The Teen Sleep Checklist: What to Do and What to Skip
Most US high school students do not get enough sleep on school nights, and short sleep is linked to poorer grades, low mood, injuries and drowsy drivi...
Continue Reading : Myths About Teen Sleep, Checked Against the Guidance
The amount and timing of sleep teenagers need, which shifts later during puberty as the body clock changes. Key takeaways Recommended sleep, ages 13 t...
Continue Reading : Teen Sleep: A Beginner-Friendly Start
The amount and timing of sleep teenagers need, which shifts later during puberty as the body clock changes. Key takeaways Recommended sleep, ages 13 t...
Continue Reading : Teen Sleep: The Questions People Actually Ask
The amount and timing of sleep teenagers need, which shifts later during puberty as the body clock changes. Key takeaways Recommended sleep, ages 13 t...
Continue Reading : Teen Sleep in Five Minutes
The exam can pick up heart conditions, past injuries and other issues before training starts, and good fueling supports growth, performance and bone h...
Continue Reading : Sports Physicals and Teen Nutrition: What Published Guidance Supports
The exam can pick up heart conditions, past injuries and other issues before training starts, and good fueling supports growth, performance and bone h...
Continue Reading : Understanding Sports Physicals and Teen Nutrition: A Plain-English Explainer The preparticipation physical exam many schools require before sports, and the eating and drinking habits that support young athletes. The exam can pi...
Continue Reading : The Sports Physicals and Teen Nutrition Checklist: What to Do and What to Skip The exam can pick up heart conditions, past injuries and other issues before training starts, and good fueling supports growth, performance and bone h...
Continue Reading : Popular Beliefs About Sports Physicals and Teen Nutrition, and What Is Actually Published The preparticipation physical exam many schools require before sports, and the eating and drinking habits that support young athletes. Key takeaways B...
Continue Reading : New to Sports Physicals and Teen Nutrition? Start Here The preparticipation physical exam many schools require before sports, and the eating and drinking habits that support young athletes. Key takeaways B...
Continue Reading : Sports Physicals and Teen Nutrition: Common Questions Answered The preparticipation physical exam many schools require before sports, and the eating and drinking habits that support young athletes. Key takeaways B...
Continue Reading : Sports Physicals and Teen Nutrition: Just the Figures Acne affects most teens, can leave scars and dark spots, and can take a real toll on self-esteem, and effective treatments are available. Key takeaway...
Continue Reading : Teen Acne: Sorting the Evidence From the Noise