How Social Media Impacts Your Health

Let’s be honest: with all of the competing health guidelines and trendy diet plans out there, it can be confusing to figure out what “eating healthy” really means. But one thing you can be sure of is that eating more fruits and vegetables is an always healthy choice.

If you aren’t quite sure which fruits and vegetables to pick, here’s an easy rule of thumb: make sure you are eating the rainbow (and no, I don’t mean the candy). Fruits and vegetables naturally come in a variety of bright, vibrant colors—and those colors are a sign of rich nutrients with powerful health benefits.

Naturally colorful foods tend to be nutrient-dense superfoods that can help you to keep your diet full of healthy choices. From red tomatoes to deep blue berries to purple cabbage, there are plenty of options to fill your plate with the colors of the rainbow.

It seems like there’s a new social media platform emerging every day. Between Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat, we spend more time hunched over, immersing ourselves into a digital world, than we ever have before. It’s not surprising, therefore, that this can take a toll on our physical and emotional health.  

If you’ve ever been consumed by social media, you’ve probably noticed the effect it can have on your life. But have you ever really thought about its full impact on your well-being? Here are some of the risks you face when you give social media the upper hand.