The investigators at Debunked debunk the long-standing myth that sugar causes kids to become hyperactive. ‘Absolutely Failed’ ...

Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr Zac Turner explores whether or not there’s a link to food and hyperactivity in children.

Sugar can spike your energy levels, which may show up as hyperactivity or agitation. There’s currently no conclusive evidence about sugar’s impact on ADHD symptoms, but it may amplify symptoms ...

Sorbitol (E420): Found in sugar-free mints, sweets and milkshakes, this is a sugar alcohol six times sweeter than sugar. It can cause gut and digestive problems in around one in ten people.

Some of this fear is warranted—diabetes, the obesity epidemic—but the truth is, sugar doesn’t cause hyperactivity. Its impact on the body isn’t an up-and-down thing.

A 2019 study of 3,000 children ages 6 to 11 years found no link between sugar and hyperactivity in ADHD. However, eating too much sugar can increase other health risks, such as: obesity; ...

One thing sugar doesn’t do is make kids hyperactive—a theory that was widespread decades ago that was put to rest by research in the 1990s. But it may lead to other cognitive problems.

This doesn’t mean sugar get’s off lightly though. It may not lead to hyperactivity but it does make your blood sugar drop which could make your children irritable and distracted. Take a look ...

The idea that sugar and hyperactivity are linked has deep roots, going back to some problematic research studies in the 1970s that didn’t control for other factors that might make kids “hyper.” ...

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 ...

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 ...