ADHD
ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental condition affecting 5% of children and 2.5% of adults. It is three times more frequent among males than females and is often linked with other…
ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental condition affecting 5% of children and 2.5% of adults. It is three times more frequent among males than females and is often linked with other…
Nutrition is fundamental to the healthy development and function of brains as well as bodies; and the consumption of modern, western-type diets – rich in ultra-processed foods – raises risks…
Prescriptions for ADHD drugs such as Ritalin, have doubled to 922,000 a year in the last decade, and whilst it offers symptom management for many, it has also been found…
This study investigated omega 3 & ADHD. This Canadian study compared dietary intake and blood levels of essential fats in adolescents with and without ADHD. They found that despite a…
This study investigated omega 3 & ADHD. For the first 15 weeks, 200 children were given either the combination (PS-Omega3) or a placebo in a double-blind fashion (meaning that no-one…
This study investigated nutrition & ADHD. A recent review of the current evidence for using diet to help manage ADHD in children concluded that a simple, healthy diet which was…
This study investigated fatty acids & ADHD. Two studies were conducted to determine whether physical signs of fatty acid deficiencies such as dry hair and skin, frequent thirst and urination…
This study investigated food intolerance & ADHD. Researchers from Holland’s Radboud University set out to answer this question by placing 100 children between the ages of 4 and 8 on…
This study investigated fatty acids & ADHD. The study was a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised trial involving 132 children with ADHD. Significant medium to strong positive treatment effects were found on…
Autism is a complex condition, characterised by difficulties with social communication, for example struggling to understand what is said and finding it hard to express themselves. Additionally, individuals with autism…