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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): an abnormal defect of moral control in otherwise high functioning children. Two generations ago that was the definition and the belief. Today, we know better. And we know more. Lots more. What is ADHD? Today, ADHD is viewed as a multifaceted [...]
Views of nature have been shown to lower stress levels in children, and kids love new tech. So do their parents. Can virtual reality of nature scenes provide pain relief? Our pilot program addresses the growing deficit of nature exposure with greater urbanization, and a greater awareness of the [...]
When you are cruising the grocery store aisles, you probably flip over a few items to scrutinize their nutrition labels. But do you understand what you’re looking at? The government is working on updating the label to reflect today’s nutritional concerns and include more realistic [...]
Nutrition Facts for Kids The new Lancet report on food and ADHD advances culinary medicine from prevention to treatment in kids. Hyperactivity Nutrition Facts for Kids: ADHD kids ages 4-8 ate five weeks of unprocessed food–a strictly supervised elimination “oligoantigenic” diet [...]
The training in culinary medicine next month is getting lots of interest (thanks jillianmichaels.com! thanks RealAge.com! thanks ChefMD readers!). So I thought I’d show you what you might expect. It’s easy to say eat more whole foods, fewer processed ones, walk/train 60 minutes, know your [...]