By the time a child is 4-8 years old, his sugar consumption skyrockets to an average of 21 teaspoons a day. The same study found 14-18 year old children intake the most sugar on a daily basis, averaging about 34.3 teaspoons.
In space, the body begins to adapt to the microgravity environment. NSBRIâs science and technology program is addressing ways to reduce or eliminate many of the changes to the body that impact an astronautâs ability to perform well in space and that might impact their health after returning to Earth.
Risks of Space Travel. There are, of course, two sides to every story, and space travel certainly does not come without risk. I have already alluded to one major risk - human health. Our bodies have a difficult time adjusting to micro-gravity environments, and astronauts' limited use of bones and muscles while in space can damage these vital tissues.