💬 Quoted: “The mental health crisis among young people is an emergency – and social media has emerged as an important contributor.”

• In an opinion article published in the NY Times yesterday, US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called on Congress to give social media companies all the smoke and require the display of tobacco-like warning labels alerting users to potential harms the platforms pose to adolescent mental health. Dr. Murthy cited recent data showing adolescents who spend 3+ hours/day on social media face double the risk of anxiety and depression symptoms, with average social media use among Americans in this age group standing at 4.8 hours/day (as of summer 2023). Murthy also pointed to evidence from tobacco studies that show warning labels can increase awareness and change consumer behavior.

☕ Stat of the Day: While describing your morning cup of joe as “life-saving” might seem a touch hyperbolic, new research suggests the descriptor is more accurate than you may think – especially for folks with more sedentary lifestyles. Chinese researchers discovered coffee drinkers who sit for 6+ hours per day have a 24% reduced risk of all-cause mortality compared to non-coffee drinkers who are sedentary. Additionally, the study found people who drink at least two cups of coffee per day have a 33% lower overall risk of mortality than non-coffee drinkers.

🤔 Did You Know? Out of the 50 verified oldest living people on Earth, 21 live in Japan (which also ranks as the world’s second largest coffee market🤔).

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