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 ...

(CNN) -- Does sugar make kids hyper? Maybe. "If you look at the peer-reviewed evidence, we cannot say sugar absolutely makes kids hyper; however, you can't discount that sugar may have a slight effect ...

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, ...

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Hyperactivity in kids is often a sign of ADHD (Attention Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder). Although many are generally active, some might not be aware of the condition. The difference between general ...

Parents have long observed that some kids go bonkers after eating foods with a lot of artificial ingredients or neon-bright colors. Medical researchers–not to mention the food industry–have been ...

Parents, take note: A new study has found a relationship between harsh parenting and socio-emotional problems in children, including hyperactivity. University of Edinburgh researchers came to this ...

When my daughter was diagnosed with ADHD by second grade, my baby boomer brain had me wondering. Yes – she was often “off-task” and easily bored trying to sit still at a desk all day long. But where ...

Okay, we get it. Loopy cereal the color of a circus tent or yogurt that glows an unholy green is not good for us or the kids. But when it turns out that barbecue sauce, beef bouillon, pickles, bread, ...