Exercise has been shown to be effective in controlling attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder symptoms, and carries only positive side effects.
Treating ADHD Without Stimulants
Doctor's Note
Other benefits of exercise include a strengthening of cancer defenses (see Exercise & Breast Cancer and Is It the Diet, the Exercise, or Both?), an improvement in cognition (see Reversing Cognitive Decline), and a longer lifespan (see What Women Should Eat to Live Longer).
This reminds me of other safe, natural, side effect-free solutions (like tap water gargling) to prevent the common cold (see Can Gargling Prevent the Common Cold?), and drinking water to improve scholastic performance in kids (see Does a Drink of Water Make Children Smarter?). The fact that they are cost-free is both an advantage (they’re free!), and disadvantage (no corporate budget driving their promotion, so we never hear about this kind of research). If only corporations could find a way to stuff exercise into a pill bottle for their stockholders…
For additional context, check out my associated blog post: How to Treat ADHD without Drugs.
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