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 ...

For decades, ADHD was widely associated with hyperactivity or impulsivity. But researchers now recognize that not everyone with ADHD displays those traits. Students with inattentive ADHD, for example, ...

If you ask the experts, they will tell you that approximately 9% of children in the US have the cluster of symptoms defined as ADHD. 5-16% of kids will have what is called "Oppositional Defiant ...

May 27, 2004 — Food additives are associated with symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to the results of a randomized trial published in the June issue of the ...

"Don't give him too much sugar or he will become unmanageable!" How many times have you heard this phrase at a birthday party or during a snack? The link between sugar and hyperactivity in children is ...

(Beyond Pesticides, October 29, 2025) A study published in Environment International evaluates residues of individual and mixtures of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), including pesticides, and ...

ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is a common neurodevelopmental condition that often begins in childhood and can persist into adolescence and adulthood ...

For decades, parents and health experts have debated whether certain foods or additives can affect behavior, particularly in children. Mounting evidence now shows that some food ingredients are indeed ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hyperactive behavior and difficulty in school share the same genetic roots, conclude the authors of a new study of twins. Sign up here. The findings call into question the ...