Over The Counter: Teens: healthy body – healthy mind
The teen years are tightly packed with high emotion, racing hormones, conflict, indecision and sometimes unsettling transformation.
It is during this period, as well, that young people become acquainted with a host of social and environmental elements that can be injurious to their health.
Decision making and discretion – advised by the right mentors – can encourage young people to steer away from hurtful influences and to embrace and practice healthy living.
And making the right choices as an adolescent can set in motion a healthy lifetime.
Biennially, since 1991, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has produced …






