Last week, I wrote about the connection between obesity and ADHD. Now that we have research that shows there is a definite connection between the two, what can we do to work towards the goal of getting the weight off and improving our health?
Like most everything else in our lives, staying on track with a health and fitness plan can be overwhelming. Procrastinating, losing interest, being forgetful, and other ADHD "traits" come into play big time. Typically, ADHD symptoms worsen when they're...
Girls with ADHD may have a higher risk of developing eating disorders according to a study completed at the University of Virginia.... Read more »
There are a lot of potential reasons why a child with ADHD might not gain weight so easily. Hyperactivity can cause a child to be... Read more »
Never before has a nation known so much about nutrition yet eaten so poorly. You know the statistics: 30% of our children are... Read more »
The pressure on parents to get the right nutrients into their kids is enormous in this country—and it’s ruining the way our kids... Read more »
Some of you had expressed concern over your child's eating habits in your comments to my last post. And so I thought it would be a good... Read more »
For some, requesting accommodations help by giving extra assistance when needed. Not all adults with ADHD are comfortable asking for help. Adults,... Read more »
Three traditional family habits may almost halve your child's risk of becoming obese, researchers say. Eating dinner as a family five times per week,... Read more »
Automobile accidents are the number one cause of death in 16-20 year olds. According to “The Teen Driver” published by the American Academy of... Read more »
An international study has found that adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder work 22 days less than adults without the disorder.... Read more »
Researchers are testing smokers who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to see if the ADHD drug Concerta may help them quit smoking.... Read more »
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