Teenage and adolescent health offers us a glimpse into the future health of the world. The Lancet Commission wrote a report in 2016 and have recently written a follow up which paints a slightly concerning picture.
In this episode I look at health in this group of people, the challenges they face and what, if anything, can be done about it.
Links:
The Lancet Commission report summary: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)00863-3/fulltext
Barriers to healthcare for adolescents: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8070789/
Global numbers: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/adolescents-health-risks-and-solutions
Omega-3 and brain health: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35960396/
Climate Stress: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10154789/
Free tips from Annette Du Bois (teenage coach): https://www.champs-academy.co.uk/free-help-and-support/
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