Learn about companies that are providing dedicated time for regular workouts to their employees. Incorporating movement into their day is good for both physical and mental health, and it reduces stress levels and work absence. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
Grown-ups: Jot down your meal ideas on this planner. Don't forget your veggies! Why not laminate your planner so you can use it week after week? Pin it up so the whole fam can see! Kids: Draw your fave meals on the plates. Everyone: Rate the grub with stickers.
Help Doctor Bluey through the maze to her patient, collecting her doctor thingymajigs along the way! Top Tip: Recycle some old boxes and decorate them to make a doctor surgery for your teddies. Use the bits and bobs from your doctor set too!
Inspired by Season 1 Episode 18 "The Doctor": Honey is stuck in the waiting room with receptionist Bluey as Dr. Bingo prioritises patients with more exciting injuries, until Honey demonstrates how her tail can wag her body.
In The Impact of Screens on Our Vision and Memory, host Harith Iskander explores how smartphones and other screen devices are affecting our eyes and memory. When we hold our phones close to our faces, it strains our eyes and can cause them to become more elongated, leading to vision problems like myopia (nearsightedness). Additionally, overusing technology can also impact how the brain stores and processes information. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In How Cold Affects Your Body’s Defenses, host Harith Iskander explains how cold temperatures can impact your body’s ability to fight off infections. When you’re cold, the blood vessels constrict, reducing blood flow to certain areas of the body. This process can weaken the immune system, making it easier for viruses, like the common cold, to take hold. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
A new study looks at the impact of calorie labeling in major restaurant chains. Some customers have found it helpful when trying to lose weight, but others, particularly those who have struggled with eating disorders, have worked hard to see food as much more than a metric. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
In Can We Overcome the Stigma Around Mental Health?, host Radzi Chinyanganya highlights initiatives aimed at addressing mental health in schools in Nigeria and New Zealand. These countries have made strides in encouraging open conversations about mental health, a topic that has historically been stigmatized in both regions. In Nigeria, mental health issues were often overlooked or suppressed, and in New Zealand, a high youth suicide rate prompted the need for action. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My World, a program created for teenagers eager to learn more about the important stories shaping our world.
In Can Cigarettes Be Banned?, host Radzi Chinyanganya explores the debate surrounding the legality of cigarettes and smoking. This video discusses why cigarettes have not been banned despite the known health risks, and how governments use disincentives (policies that discourage certain behaviors) to regulate their use. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My World, a program created for teenagers eager to learn more about the important stories shaping our world.
Learn about companies that are providing dedicated time for regular workouts to their employees. Incorporating movement into their day is good for both physical and mental health, and it reduces stress levels and work absence. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
Grown-ups: Jot down your meal ideas on this planner. Don't forget your veggies! Why not laminate your planner so you can use it week after week? Pin it up so the whole fam can see! Kids: Draw your fave meals on the plates. Everyone: Rate the grub with stickers.
Help Doctor Bluey through the maze to her patient, collecting her doctor thingymajigs along the way! Top Tip: Recycle some old boxes and decorate them to make a doctor surgery for your teddies. Use the bits and bobs from your doctor set too!
Inspired by Season 1 Episode 18 "The Doctor": Honey is stuck in the waiting room with receptionist Bluey as Dr. Bingo prioritises patients with more exciting injuries, until Honey demonstrates how her tail can wag her body.
In The Impact of Screens on Our Vision and Memory, host Harith Iskander explores how smartphones and other screen devices are affecting our eyes and memory. When we hold our phones close to our faces, it strains our eyes and can cause them to become more elongated, leading to vision problems like myopia (nearsightedness). Additionally, overusing technology can also impact how the brain stores and processes information. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In How Cold Affects Your Body’s Defenses, host Harith Iskander explains how cold temperatures can impact your body’s ability to fight off infections. When you’re cold, the blood vessels constrict, reducing blood flow to certain areas of the body. This process can weaken the immune system, making it easier for viruses, like the common cold, to take hold. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
A new study looks at the impact of calorie labeling in major restaurant chains. Some customers have found it helpful when trying to lose weight, but others, particularly those who have struggled with eating disorders, have worked hard to see food as much more than a metric. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
In Can We Overcome the Stigma Around Mental Health?, host Radzi Chinyanganya highlights initiatives aimed at addressing mental health in schools in Nigeria and New Zealand. These countries have made strides in encouraging open conversations about mental health, a topic that has historically been stigmatized in both regions. In Nigeria, mental health issues were often overlooked or suppressed, and in New Zealand, a high youth suicide rate prompted the need for action. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My World, a program created for teenagers eager to learn more about the important stories shaping our world.
In Can Cigarettes Be Banned?, host Radzi Chinyanganya explores the debate surrounding the legality of cigarettes and smoking. This video discusses why cigarettes have not been banned despite the known health risks, and how governments use disincentives (policies that discourage certain behaviors) to regulate their use. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My World, a program created for teenagers eager to learn more about the important stories shaping our world.