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 ...

While many people are quick to suggest ADHD when they see a hyperactive kid, ADHD is just one potential cause of hyperactivity. Learn what can cause hyperactivity. Hyperactivity is a state of being ...

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, ...

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" on ...

Sometimes we tend to mix up a kid with lots of energy and mischief with one who is hyperactive, which can prevent us from addressing what could become a behavioral issue. That's why you need to know ...

Your child eats some rainbow-colored candy and there's a good chance he or she will soon be bouncing off the walls. Is the sugar to blame or the stuff that gives the candy its bright color? Starting ...

"The first thing your home needs if you have a hyperactive child is to be as free of clutter and chaos as possible," said Dr. Sharon Saline PsyD. Saline has a practice in Northampton, MA and has been ...

Could those brightly colored candies and foods be causing your child's behavior problems? The federal government wants to find out. The Food and Drug Administration is trying to find out if artificial ...

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 ...

Is it true that eating lots of sugar causes hyperactivity in kids? Parents long have blamed their children’s “bouncing off the wall” behavior on eating too much sugar, but experts say there’s no truth ...

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 ...