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Good morning. Unsupervised play might be the solution to the youth mental health crisis, spinach topped the 2026 Dirty Dozen pesticide list, and William & Mary has a new sports medicine director. Let's get into it..
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🧠 Stop Hovering and Let the Kids Play
Steve Magness argues that a primary cause of rising mental disorders in youth is the decline in opportunities for kids to play independently of adult oversight. Growing up in the 90s, kids played neighborhood sports for hours without adults or cell phones. Today, ballfields are mostly empty, pick-up games replaced by organized sports with adults overseeing every step.
If we want rugged and flexible kids who can navigate uncertainty, we need to give them the opportunity to be rugged, flexible, and navigate uncertainty. Unorganized and adult-free play is where kids develop intrinsic motivation, learn to handle conflict, and bounce back from failure. The data shows it's safer now than when kids were running around freely in the 1990s. It's time to give kids the space to explore and mess up. Read More
🥬 EWG Publishes 2026 Dirty Dozen List of Pesticide-Contaminated Produce
The Environmental Working Group published its 2026 Dirty Dozen list, ranking the most pesticide-contaminated produce in the U.S. The Dirty Dozen (spinach, kale, strawberries, grapes, nectarines, peaches, cherries, apples, blackberries, pears, potatoes, blueberries) had 203 pesticides detected on 96% of samples, with PFAS pesticides on 63%.
However, exposure scientists say EWG's methodology is misleading. You'd need to eat hundreds of servings to hit the safety threshold, and 99% of U.S. produce falls below regulatory safety limits. EWG argues that legal limits are often outdated. Read More
🏈 William & Mary Hires Lindsey Brinza as Associate AD for Sports Medicine
William & Mary hired Lindsey Brinza as Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine, overseeing the health and wellness of 500+ student-athletes across 23 sports. Brinza comes from West Virginia, where she was Assistant Athletics Director—Head Athletic Trainer of Olympic Sports. She embraces a model that integrates strength and conditioning and sports psychology. Brinza will join the Tribe on May 10. Read More
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