A Taiwan study has found that supplementation of a probiotic strain can enhance neuropsychological performance in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), showing promise as a complement to drugs treatment.
AB Biotek Human Nutrition & Health (HNH) has spotlighted new research suggesting a connection between diamine oxidase (DAO) enzyme deficiency and comorbidities and cognitive dysfunction in children and adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity...
Dietary supplements like vitamins, minerals, and omega-3 fatty acids may help reducing excessive aggression in children and youth, says a new meta-analysis of 22 studies, including 16 were randomized controlled trials.
A new randomised controlled trial notes a significant reduction in markers of inflammation in children taking medication for ADHD, whilst SCFA levels were shown to increase, following administration with a synbiotic composed of lactic acid bacteria and...
Daily supplementation with an extract of French Maritime Pine bark may help children manage their Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), says a new study from Belgium.
Saffron is more effective at treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and young adults than conventional pharmaceutical treatment (methylphenidate), according to researchers.
A new study analysing the impact of a probiotic on the symptoms of children with Tourette syndrome has concluded that probiotics do not have tic-reducing effects but may have benefits on comorbidities such as attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder...
Four weeks of supplementation with pine bark extract may improve ADHA scores as assessed by parents and teachers of children with attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), says a new study from Taiwan.
Omega-3 fish oil supplements appear to improve the attention span of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), but only in those with low omega-3 levels in the blood.
Omega-3 supplementation may only have a minor effect on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), say researchers who add that the gut microbiota and the use of probiotics may have long-term promise.
There is a clear connection between the intake of omega-3 fatty acids and declines in ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) symptoms in rats, according to new research.
Supplements of St John's wort may not be effective in improving
ADHD symptoms in children and adolescents, according to a new study
in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Iron supplements may be useful for children with attention-deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), say researchers that have found a
small group of these children to be deficient in the mineral.
Zinc supplements could increase the effectiveness of stimulants
used to treat children with attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD), the most common childhood behavioural disorder
that affects around one in every 25 school-aged...
A study by researchers at the University of California, Irvine
shows that manganese, a mineral found in high levels in soy milk,
appears to be linked to behavioural problems in infants, confirming
previous concerns that soy infant...
