The American Heart Association has recommended that children eat or drink less than 25 grams of added sugars every day. That’s about six teaspoons. The recommendation is the same for children ages 2 through 18. Eating too much added sugar in childhood is linked to an increased risk of obesity and higher blood pressure.
Young football players may have a higher risk of head injuries while taking part in practice drills versus playing in games, according to researchers at Virginia Tech. They followed the football seasons of 34 players, ages 9 to 11. They found 70% of high-magnitude head impacts occurred during practice sessions. Researchers recommend coaches reduce time spent on tackling and blocking drills to lessen the chances of head injuries.
For breast cancer patients, attitude could impact the success of hormone therapy. German researchers found women who had higher expectations of suffering bad side effects before treatment experienced twice as many compared to women with more positive expectations. The research found counseling could help women have more positive expectations and then stick with their treatments longer.
Sources
1- Circulation
2- Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics
3- Annals of Oncology
