Hyperactivity

High-fat diets tend to promote inattentiveness, over-activity, impulsivity in childhood, known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and other learning disabilities, says a new study."We found that a high-fat diet rapidly affected dopamine...

An "alarming" number of pre-school children are being prescribed drugs to treat hyperactivity - contrary to medical guidelines that say they should not be used on children under six.

According to experts, middle-school children who consume heavily sweetened energy drinks are 66% more likely to be at risk for hyperactivity and inattention symptoms.

According to research, there is a strong connection between children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the food they eat as they're more likely to have a binge eating disorder.

Exercise, even a small amount, can help alleviate symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a psychiatric condition wherein  a child shows hyperactive tendencies coupled with a short attention span or inability to pay attention. Children who suffer from this disorder are mostly very fidgety, ...

We're quick to blame sugar for our children's hyperactivity and our own energy crashes after eating something sweet - but scientific evidence points to a more complex explanationPeople often get cross when you tell them ...

Childhood obesity correlates with attention-deficit or hyperactivity disorder, learning disorders, and poor academic performance. A new study recommends eating more of natural, unprocessed, raw foods instead of chips, sodas and fast foods in order to...

Teenagers with food allergies are more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study reveals.

There is a need for greater awareness regarding the association between ADHD and obesity in females among patients, care givers and health care providers.