Healthy food is important for children, but what they drink also matters. Dr. Leana Wen explains what health and nutrition ...

While these products may offer a short-term energy spike, the health risks associated with the drinks significantly outweighs any perceived benefit.

Water remains the top recommendation for children, with intake adjusted based on age, weather and activity level. Milk is ...

With more children falling prey to glitzy advertising and drinking energy drinks to get extra power, their kidneys are ...

Jennifer L. Temple can speak to the media about a range of topics related to nutrition and wellness, including the effects of caffeine and energy drink use. As a neurobiologist and director of the ...

What kids drink is a key component of their overall ... A third issue to watch out for is that some sports drinks are conflated with energy drinks that contain caffeine and other stimulants.

If my kids are at a party and there are juice drinks, we will let them drink those, but we tell them it’s a “special occasion” beverage. We do not offer sodas or sports or energy drinks.