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OCD and children: video games, screen time related to compulsive behavior

OCD and children: video games, screen time related to compulsive behavior

Share on PinterestNew research suggests there may be a link between the number of hours a child spends playing video games and their risk of developing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Carol Yepes/Getty Images A new study has found an association between screen time and the development of OCD in preteens. Playing video games and watching videos …

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CrossFit Games athlete Rainer Hartmann describes his struggle with ALS diagnosis and new outlook on life

CrossFit Games athlete Rainer Hartmann describes his struggle with ALS diagnosis and new outlook on life

Image credit: Rainer Hartmann Do you like Morning Chalk Up? Access additional exclusive interviews, analysis and stories with an Rx subscription. Rainer Hartmann has a sports career that spans decades: German National Bodybuilding Championships in the 80s and 90s, founding one of the first 100 CrossFit Affiliates in 2007, and competing against Jason Khalipa and …

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This new device turns squats into games - and I've been playing for so long I had to walk down the stairs sideways

This new device turns squats into games – and I’ve been playing for so long I had to walk down the stairs sideways

MMost people know at least vaguely that squats are one of the most effective lower body strengthening exercises. But let’s face it, they’re no fun to make. For me personally, it’s always been a bit of a mystery to me that even though I’m very serious and disciplined in my running training and I to …

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