Subject: Soda Could Alter Teens' Brains

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MOTHER JONES October 13, 2014 THIS WEEK'S ECONUNDRUM Soda Could Alter Teens' Brains A growing number of doctors and public health experts now see sugar as one of the main culprits behind both widening waistlines and chronic health problems like heart disease and diabetes. But scientists are only just discovering how the sweet substance affects the brain—especially the developing brain. And they suspect that sugar isn't exactly making young people sharper. To read about what they think sugar could do to teens' brains, click here. [READ MORE] MORE ENVIRONMENTAL & HEALTH COVERAGE Study: Hospitals Give Patients Antibiotics for No Reason at All A new study finds that half of all inpatients are on antibiotics—whether they need them or not. [READ MORE] Walmart Is the Biggest Corporate Solar User. Why Are Its Owners Funding Groups That Oppose Solar? The Waltons have given $4.5 million to anti-clean-energy groups over the last four years. [READ MORE]	MOST ACTIVE DISCUSSION These 14 States Have a Plan for Climate Change. The Rest of You Are Screwed. Only nine others have plans in the works, according to a new study. [READ MORE] MORE FROM MOJO Alaska's Stranded Walruses Face a New Threat: Oil Drillers Shell is eyeing offshore oil drilling sites just upstream from vital walrus habitat. [READ MORE] ADVERTISEMENT Become a fan of Econundrums on Facebook. Read the Blue Marble
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