UK Study Finds Caffeine‑Rich Soft Drinks Linked to Smaller Cortical Surface and Later Mental‑Health Issues in Children
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A study of 9,632 children in the UK aged nine to 11 found a link between high caffeine intake and brain development. Most of this caffeine came from soft drinks. The research associates this consumption with a reduced cortical surface area. Children also experienced shorter sleep and more mental-health problems six months later.
Analysis of 9,632 UK children aged nine to 11 shows higher caffeine intake, mainly from soft drinks, is associated with reduced cortical surface area, shorter sleep and increased mental‑health problems six months later.