3 p.m. slump? Why a sugar rush may not be the answer

Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 12:00 in Health & Medicine

A new study has found that protein and not sugar activates the cells responsible for keeping us awake and burning calories. The research, published in the 17 November issue of the scientific journal Neuron, has implications for understanding obesity and sleep disorders.

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