The belief that eating sugary foods and drinks leads to hyperactivity has steadfastly persisted for decades. And parents have curtailed their children’s intake accordingly. Sugar is a rapid source of ...

Dread birthday parties because of the effect cakes and drinks will have on your child? Evidence shows this actually affects parents’ behaviour, not the child’s. Many of us have watched children arrive ...

For any parent who has witnessed the manic mayhem of a children’s birthday party, it might come as something of a shock, but sugar does not make children more hyperactive, according to experts.

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, ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. The belief that eating sugary foods and drinks leads to hyperactivity has steadfastly persisted for ...