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06/10/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Pesticides making America STUPID: Agricultural chemicals found to lower the IQ of children

If you’re expecting a baby or considering starting a family soon, you’ve probably been reading up on how to give your child the best start in life. You probably wouldn’t dream of lighting up a cigarette or getting drunk while you’re pregnant, but you could very well be doing something that can be quite harmful […]

05/22/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Sugar is dumbing down young children, new study warns; pregnant women told to watch their diet

Consumption of excess sugar has been linked to various health concerns like cancer, diabetes, and obesity, and now another study has revealed that sugar consumption can affect childhood cognition. The study, which was published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, examined the side effects of consuming larger quantities of sugary drinks and foods, focusing […]

01/23/2018 / By Zoey Sky

A beer or two – but no more: Study finds drinking more than 10g per day compromises cognitive function

Beer drinkers need to closely monitor their daily alcohol intake because according to a new study, drinking “more than a third of a pint of beer a day impairs people’s response time.” The reports of a study published in the United Kingdom reveals that drinking more than 10 grams (g) (or a unit) of beer […]

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