Sugar hides in plain sight, tucked into cereals, snacks, and drinks that kids love. While it sweetens moments, its impact on young brains runs deep, quietly reshaping how children think, feel, and ...

Scientists are unwrapping the myth that sugary foods and beverages lead to hyperactivity in kids. For decades, people have been linking symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to sugar ...

It's a Saturday afternoon at a kids' birthday party. Hordes of children are swarming between the spread of birthday treats and party games. Half-eaten cupcakes, biscuits and lollies litter the floor, ...

Unhealthy diet is one of the biggest causes of behavioural problems in childrne. Here's how too much sugar and ultra ...

For decades, parents have blamed sugar for their children's wild energy—but research tells a different story. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, explains how placebo studies, parental expectations, and ...

Who doesn’t love a delicious, sugary treat. It’s that sugary goodness we look forward to when we celebrate, finish up a meal, or treat ourselves. And let’s be honest, it’s also an emotional eating ...

Compared to sugar, consuming sucralose-a widely used sugar substitute-increases activity in the hypothalamus, a brain region that regulates appetite and body weight, according to a new USC study.

Who doesn’t love a delicious, sugary treat. It’s that sugary goodness we look forward to when we celebrate, finish up a meal, or treat ourselves. And let’s be honest, it’s also an emotional eating ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A new study suggests that erythritol, a sugar alcohol and common sugar substitute, may be bad for your ...

Here’s Exactly What Happens to Your Brain if You Quit Sugar Cold Turkey originally appeared on Parade. There’s no sugar-coating it: Decades of scientific research show that a diet high in added sugar ...

In the short term, high blood sugar can cause neurological symptoms, ranging from lethargy to trouble focusing and altered mental status, sometimes referred to as "brain fog." In the long term, it may ...