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By now, the data between poor mental health and social media use has been strongly linked in teenagers. In Johnathan Haidt's new book "The Anxious Generation," he discusses the science of how social media has exacerbated depression and anxiety in our young generation. But now, with a tik tok ban possibly on the horizon, could this be a blessing in disguise? Meliss and I discuss this topic and more on this episode.

A recent fitness influencer stated something quite controversial. She stated that "walking is NOT exercise!" Which brings us to an interesting question: is walking a good form or exercise? What's the impact of walking? What can it help with and what can't it resolve? In this episode, Melissa and I delve into the data to show what is the actual impact of walking!