Health

Wed Oct 26

Why sugar is so much worse for teenagers' brains

Written by Amy Reichelt, Lecturer, ARC DECRA, RMIT University

Constant sugar hits in a developing brain can change the reward centres for life, leading to behavioural and mood issues later in life. from www.shutterstock.com.au

The rate of obesity is increasing worldwide and the increase has been particularly dramatic in young people. Young people are the greatest consumers of high-energy, sugary and fat-laden...

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