A recent study investigated the association between breakfast consumption and school connectedness and academic performance. Results provided further support for past literature, finding an association between breakfast consumption and higher academic performance and...
Joining a sport-team is one of the most popular extra-curricular activities among children. This study aimed to determine the effects of children’s participation in extra-curricular sports. It was established that participation has a positive impact on children’s...
A new study has found the effects of EPA, DHA and gamma-linolenic acid can improve reading in children aged 9 to 10 years, both with or without attention problems. A randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry found...
In this study researchers assessed whether soft-drink intake is connected with the development of Metabolic Syndrome. Metabolic Syndrome is a collection of disorders that occur together and increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease....
his study aimed to examine the impacts of physical exercise on muscle strength, body composition, physical functioning and inflammation in older adults. It was found that exercise had a moderate-to-large effect on improving muscle strength, body composition, and...