Children's Caffeine Habits Linked to Shorter Sleep and Brain Differences
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Children's caffeine habits linked to shorter sleep and brain differences
Young people who consume more caffeine, mostly from soft drinks, sleep less and show small differences in how their brains are developing, according to a study led by researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging.
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The Independent (US)New study reveals amount of caffeine that ‘affect children’s sleep and mental health’
A study found youngsters aged nine to 11 who drank caffeine slept less and appeared to have a very slight lower surface area in the brain’s outer layer
Children aged 9 to 11 years who consume more caffeine, mainly by means of soft drinks, sleep less and present differences in brain structure. The conclusion is from a study conducted by King's College London, United Kingdom, published on Thursday (15) in the scientific journal Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging. The research analyzed data from [...]
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gazetaweb.comSubstance is consumed mainly in soft drinks. Study participants had more problems related to sleep and mental health.
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