Antibiotics are considered as life saving medicine. It should not be given to kids unless and until the physician prescribes. Several studies and researches have proved that overdosage or antibiotics can cause health issues. It can result in several health concerns that you may not even that it is a side effect of your antibiotics. It is given in strict dosage for kids and adults. If it has been prescribed for kids, it is necessary to check the dosage is in the limit.

Antibiotic resistant superbugs are estimated to kill thousands of patients every year. One of the major hazardous threats in the United States is the antibiotic resistance. It has estimated that about 23,000 people are dying every year because of the direct effect of infections like clostridium difficile and MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus).

Now, a new research has proved overdosage or exposure to antibiotics has chances to result in another problem. Weight gain could be the result of overdosage of antibiotics.

The research was done on a large study rate. Some of the researchers of John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have discovered that children who are subjected to take antibiotics throughout their childhood stage have chances to gain weight faster than kids who do not take antibiotics. The results were published clearly in one of the journals- The International Journal of Obesity.

One of the professors in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences – Dr. Brian Schwartz joined with his team to analyze the health records of the children. He evaluated health records of children between the age groups of three and eighteen. He evaluated about 160,000 children’s records from the year 2001 to 2012. The team collected information on weight and height to find out the body mass index (BMI). They also collected details regarding antibiotics given in their early years or their previous year from the available health records.

Schwartz concluded that the findings showed exposure to antibiotics for children have chances to face weight gain issues at the young age. In the records, some of the antibiotics details were not recorded, and some of the antibiotics found to be stronger than the other.

Scientists know that antibiotics support weight increase in animals. It is the reason livestock animals in modern farms have increased weight.

Read Also:Are You Addicted To Cheese?

Most people love cheese, and they ensure to add in each and every meal they prepare. Do you think you are simply addicted towards cheese? Well, our headlines are trending all over the internet, and frequent cheese eaters are thinking whether the habit is equal to addiction. If you are nodding your head agreeing that you take cheese on a daily basis, then you need to know about the latest research.

Some of the researchers have suggested that regular cheese eating is addictive as drugs. The results of the studies were published last year in the PLOS One journal. The researchers have found that certain foods that are highly processed can remain addictive than others. The studies have also confirmed that certain foods make people remain active as it affects the areas of the brain. The foods will almost act like what drugs do. For example, cocaine and heroin stimulate the brain and motivate the person to take more. In the same way, highly processed foods have chances to stimulate and motivate the person.

Researchers belonging to the University of Michigan have reviewed five hundred people and studies their behaviors and attitudes around food. They ensured to ask the people how certain foods make them feel and how they act after consuming the foods. It was conducted to find out whether the foods are really connected with addiction. They also determined whether they find out issues when not consuming the foods or losing their control after some time of consumption.

The scientists identified that almost ninety percent of the problematic foods are highly processed. Moreover, such foods are rich in refined carbohydrates and fats. For example, the addiction of Pizzas can be due to the cheese connection. It tops in the list. It is followed by ice cream, cookies, chips, and chocolate.

Some of the least addictive foods are apples, beans, carrots, and cucumbers. The addictive foods increase the level of blood sugar very fast in the body. It directly affects the cravings.

However, the food craving and food addiction is a popularly debated topic in the present scenario. Some people say that food addiction is not dangerous like drug addiction while some say that both result in different behavioral patterns just like addiction. It is better to consume even your favorite foods on moderate quantity to avoid medical or health issues.