Summary: ADHD is rising in prevalence as 11% of children ages 4-11 and 4% of adults are currently being medicated with stimulant drugs to treat inattention, distractibilitiy, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. <br><br>Is this just some weird big Pharma conspiracy to sell crystal meth to kids?<br><br>Is there another way to live that unleashes the potential of an unfocused generation?<br><br>In this episode we dive into the research to understand what ADHD is (spoiler, NOT a conspiracy or made-up diagnosis) and how those of us who live with these symptoms (diagnosed or not) can manage our active minds to get the best out of ourselves. <br><br>Whether you're an adult or child, parent, or leader in your community you need to know how one of the fastest-growing diagnosis of our day can either result in healthier, happier lives or an over-medicated, side-effect riddled generation.<br><br>We can do this BETTER.<br><br>Join Better Daily!<br><br>definingdadbod.com/betterdaily<br><br>Use Code DADBOD at checkout to save 25%!<br><br>Other Resources<br><br>69 - Living Well with ADHD - Exercise and the Brain Part 3 — Defining Dad Bod<br><br>Supporting Research<br><br>(exercise and ADHD meta-analysis)<br><br><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5281644/" rel="noopener">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5281644/</a><br><br>(cognitive nueroscience of ADHD)<br><br><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4009719/" rel="noopener">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4009719/</a><br><br>(great article by the author of spark)<br><br><a href="https://edgefoundation.org/2009/02/16/spark-reduce-adhd-symptoms-with-exercise/" rel="noopener">https://edgefoundation.org/2009/02/16/spark-reduce-adhd-symptoms-with-exercise/</a><br><br>This information is meant to be actionable information to promote health and well-being and not to be used to diagnose or treat medical symptoms or conditions.
