While sugar may provide a temporary energy boost, it does not turn children into hyperactive whirlwinds. Amy Reichelt, Senior Lecturer (Adjunct), Nutritional neuroscientist, University of Adelaide ...

Sugar isn't making your kid hyperactive, it's actually dopamine, say scientists. Scientists are unwrapping the myth that sugary foods and beverages lead to hyperactivity in kids.

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 ...

Sugar is a simple carbohydrate, found naturally in many foods and added in others. Once ingested, it is rapidly converted into glucose, the main source of energy for the body's cells, including ...

Get ready to reevaluate everything you thought you knew about sugar and hyperactivity. From birthday parties to school celebrations, we've all heard the warnings about sugar and hyperactivity in kids.

Researchers testing the effects of diets rich in sugar and Nutrasweet, an artificial sweetener, have concluded that neither substance produces any change in children’s behavior. The study, to be ...

Rocket fuel? Every parent has seen it happen: take a group of young children, add sugar, then stand back and watch them bounce off the walls. But although many parents will find it hard to believe ...

From NPR News it's DAY TO DAY. A lot of parents think that sugar makes their kids hyperactive. Dr. Sydney Spiesel is a Pediatrician and he writes about medical research for the online magazine Slate.

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 ...

Sugar is a rapid source of fuel for the body. The myth of sugar-induced hyperactivity can be traced to a handful of studies conducted in the 1970s and early 1980s. These were focused on the ...