Scientists are unwrapping the myth that sugary foods and beverages lead to hyperactivity in kids. For decades, people have been linking symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to sugar ...

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD Key Takeaways ADHD symptoms often start in childhood and can affect success at school, ...

Hyperactivity is one of the three symptoms assessed by clinicians when they are determining if someone has ADHD or not (Mutti-Driscoll, 2024). When you hear the word hyperactivity, do you associate it ...

Q: I asked my pediatrician if the reason my son acts hyperactive sometimes is because he eats too much sugar, and she said that’s actually a myth. Really? A: Back in the 1970’s Dr. Benjamin Feingold ...

Joe Wicks sparked controversy last year after claiming ultraprocessed food could trigger ADHD, and that his childhood hyperactivity was triggered by 'Wagon Wheels and jam sandwiches'. At the time his ...