Young men who hit puberty later have lower bone mass but healthier fat-to-muscle ratios, suggesting that delayed maturation may offer long-term body composition benefits. Study: Association between ...

When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down much of the U.S. in March 2020, life came to a standstill and millions of people experienced drastic changes in their lifestyles. For adolescents, this meant ...

Others like Washington allow transgender athletes to compete regardless of their testosterone levels or pubertal development. “All students have the opportunity to participate in WIAA athletics and/or ...

Sweeteners can crop up in everything from squash and fizzy drinks to desserts, sweets and even ready meals – and a new study warns they could be increasing the risk of early puberty in children. In ...

Puberty is not a discrete developmental event; rather it is a process typically beginning between 8 and 13 years in girls and 9 and 14 years in boys. The age at which children begin puberty has been ...

SAN FRANCISCO—Consuming certain sweeteners commonly found in foods and beverages may increase the risk of early puberty in children, particularly among those who are genetically predisposed, according ...