Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Q: I asked my pediatrician if the reason my son acts hyperactive sometimes is because he eats too much sugar, and she said that’s ...

"Don't give him too much sugar or he will become unmanageable!" How many times have you heard this phrase at a birthday party or during a snack? The link between sugar and hyperactivity in children is ...

A woman I know has young daughters who attend a private school in the Greater Seattle area. On multiple occasions, her daughters have been chastised for having something containing sugar — even a few ...

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 ...

A viral reel blames sugar for tantrums and stubbornness, but does science really support the gut–behaviour link?

For decades, many American kids grew up hearing strict health warnings from parents, teachers, and lifeguards. While those rules sounded convincing at the time, modern research shows that several of ...

A Canadian study finds toddlers who consume more ultra-processed foods may show slightly higher anxiety, aggression and hyperactivity by age five.

Q: I asked my pediatrician if the reason my son acts hyperactive sometimes is because he eats too much sugar, and she said that’s actually a myth. Really? A: Back in the 1970’s Dr. Benjamin Feingold ...