Wednesday, 28 January 2015

Girls Who Consume Lots of Sugary Drinks Start Menstruating at a Younger Age

Girls who consume lots of sugary drinks start menstruating at a younger age, according to a study published in the journal Human Reproduction. The study findings are important because early onset of menstruation has been linked to a higher risk of breast cancer in later life. Researchers monitored the health of more than 5,500 American girls aged 9 to 14 years between 1996 and 2001. The average age for onset of menstruation was 12 years and 7 months. The investigators ...

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