Teenage and Adolescent Health - can we avert a looming crisis?

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/fulltextBarriers 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-solutionsOmega-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/Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.