ADHD and Awesome

25/07/2026

ADHD prescriptions rise 25% in a year!

The authors say that medication is the primary way we treat “even when alternative responses may be more appropriate.”

That’s exactly what we insist at ADHD and Awesome. Meds are good, but we absolutely HAVE to look for “alternative responses!”

22/07/2026

Take the ultra out of "ultra-processed."

Ultra-processed food and ADHD symptomsUltra-processed food is not just a vague nutritional category. It is a specific class of foods defined by a high degree of industrial processing and a long list of added ingredients that would not typically be used in home cooking. That often includes emulsifier...

22/07/2026

Here's a taste of what I'll be sharing:

Smoking reduces your life expectancy by 2.4 years.
Having ADHD reduces your life expectancy by 13 years!

YES, you read that right! 13 years!
And yes, you can quit smoking. But, you cannot quit ADHD.
What can you do? We have some ideas. Quite a few actually.

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22/07/2026

O M G. I am learning some things about ADHD and life expectancy that are absolutely shocking. ABSOLUTELY SHOCKING! Will be sharing in the coming days.

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21/07/2026

We’re looking for 5 beta testers!

At ADHD & Awesome, we’ve been developing a new approach designed to help individuals and families better understand ADHD and find practical, personalized strategies that actually work in real life.

We’re now looking for 5 beta testers to try out our systems and approach. You’ll receive our services completely free of charge in exchange for your honest feedback about your experience.

If you’re interested in being one of our first beta testers, send us a DM here or email us at [email protected].

We’d love to have you help us shape what ADHD & Awesome becomes!

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20/07/2026

The D in ADHD

Vitamin D and the ADHD brainVitamin D functions more like a hormone than a traditional vitamin. Receptors for it are found throughout the brain, including regions involved in attention, mood regulation, and executive function.A growing body of research has found that children with ADHD are more like...

18/07/2026

The best test is a free test.

Food sensitivity testing and why elimination still matters mostFormal lab testing for food sensitivities is expensive, often inconsistent between labs, and frequently produces results that do not hold up well when compared with real-world symptoms. Because of that, we typically view testing as secon...

15/07/2026

Your ADHD is driving me crazy. Just go put on a show! Or not.

Screens, attention, and the ADHD brainScreens are not inherently the problem they are often made out to be. The issue is the way much of modern digital content is designed. A fast stream of scene changes, constant novelty, and unpredictable rewards creates a level of stimulation that maps closely on...

14/07/2026

Is your ADHD kid obsessed with sushi too?

Omega-3s and the ADHD brainOmega-3 fatty acids, particularly EPA and DHA, are structural components of brain cell membranes. DHA is especially concentrated in the prefrontal cortex, the region involved in executive function, impulse control, and sustained attention—the same systems commonly implic...

10/07/2026

Your ADHD kid needs this!

Magnesium and the ADHD brainMagnesium is involved in more than 300 enzymatic processes in the body, many of which directly affect the nervous system. That makes it one of the most commonly low nutrients we see in children with ADHD symptoms, and also one of the most overlooked in standard evaluation...