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Assistant Professor of Nutrition, Binghamton University, State University of New York. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.

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How Does Excess Sugar Affect the Developing Brain Throughout Childhood and Adolescence? A Neuroscientist Who Studies Nutrition Explains Your Health

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Parents often stress about their kids’ sugar intake, but it can be hard to know how much is too much – or what to do about it. Glucose – a simple sugar that forms the basis of most carbohydrate-rich food – is the primary source of energy for the brain. Healthy brains require a continuous […]

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