29 July 2024
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Papers Cited in the News in Q2 of 2024


Throughout the second quarter of 2024, research published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH, ISSN: 1660-4601) was featured over 485 times in news articles published by reputable media sources, such as BBC News, Forbes, TIME Magazine, and National Geographic.

Learn more about this research below.


If you find yourself waking up multiple times a night, consider moving your dinnertime earlier”, says Dr. Vishesh Kapur, a professor and director of sleep medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. If you eat a very large meal too late at night, the digestion process could wake you up. Spicy foods, acidic foods, and fatty foods are particularly troublesome.
TIME Magazine—“How to Get Back to Sleep After Waking Up at Night”
IJERPH—“Does the Proximity of Meals to Bedtime Influence the Sleep of Young Adults? A Cross-Sectional Survey of University Students”
Article link: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/8/2677

The benefits of digital substance use programs are significant and have been demonstrated in multiple peer-reviewed clinical research, with outcomes meeting or exceeding those of traditional, in-person therapy. These benefits include increased access to care, convenience, flexible scheduling, a greater sense of privacy and reduced stigma.
Forbes—“Why There’s An Urgent Need To ‘Modernize’ Substance Use Treatment”
IJERPH—“Digital Help for Substance Users (SU): A Systematic Review”
Article link: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/18/11309

Running's mental health plusses are no less intriguing. "Running can be done on your own, but often has a social component as well, whether it's running with a friend or being part of a running club or virtual community," says Karmel Choi, a clinical psychologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School." This adds to the emotional benefits by reducing isolation and increasing a sense of support and motivation.
National Geographic—“Why the world's oldest sport is still one of the best exercises”
IJERPH—“A Scoping Review of the Relationship between Running and Mental Health”
Article link: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/21/8059

“Exercise and “cognitive training” can improve life for adults with Down's syndrome, research has suggested. Two Anglia Ruskin University academics based in Cambridge led a study involving more than 80 people. A university spokesman said the "Mindsets" study, external, led by Dr Dan Gordon and Viviane Merzbach and published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, was the first of its kind.”
BBC News—“Cambridge study says exercise lifts adults with Down's syndrome”
IJERPH—“The Effects of Prescribed Physical and Cognitive Exercise on Life Satisfaction, Self-Efficacy and Mood States in Adults with Down Syndrome: The MinDSets Study”
Article link: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/21/5/610

For example, in February, researchers at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health published a study which suggests that city dwellers who have more exposure to urban green spaces require fewer mental health services.”
Forbes—“Why Trees And Green Spaces Are Good For Our Health And Wellbeing”
IJERPH—“Nature and Mental Health in Urban Texas: A Nature Score-Based Study”
Article link: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/21/2/168

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