While many people are quick to suggest ADHD when they see a hyperactive kid, ADHD is just one potential cause of hyperactivity. Learn what can cause hyperactivity. Hyperactivity is a state of being ...

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 ...

Hyperactivity is one of the three symptoms assessed by clinicians when they are determining if someone has ADHD or not (Mutti-Driscoll, 2024). When you hear the word hyperactivity, do you associate it ...

It's a Saturday afternoon at a kids' birthday party. Hordes of children are swarming between the spread of birthday treats and party games. Half-eaten cupcakes, biscuits and lollies litter the floor, ...

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD Key Takeaways ADHD symptoms often start in childhood and can affect success at school, ...

Joe Wicks sparked controversy last year after claiming ultraprocessed food could trigger ADHD, and that his childhood hyperactivity was triggered by 'Wagon Wheels and jam sandwiches'. At the time his ...

This notion appeared in U.S. popular culture in 1975, when allergist Ben Feingold published his book "Why Your Child Is Hyperactive," which argued that "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ...