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Listen to “Beyond Genes: How Environment and Lifestyle Impact ADHD” with Joel Nigg, Ph.D.
Tune in to hear how the science behind ADHD is rapidly advancing and the role of genes with the environment with Joel Nigg, Ph.D.
Reviewed on March 22, 2018
Listen to “Beyond Genes: How Environment and Lifestyle Impact ADHD” with Joel Nigg, Ph.D.
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Joel Nigg, Ph.D. explains how to the science behind ADHD is rapidly advancing and how genes and the environment interact.
In this episode:
- New scientific findings about the importance of environment in brain development and ADHD
- How ADHD relates more to self-regulation than it does to hyperactivity or inattention
- The latest research regarding the interplay of genes and environmental factors
- How the ADHD brain connects and wires itself
- How chemical pollutants may affect a child’s predisposition toward ADHD
- How sleep and exercise grow the brain’s network connections
- How lifestyle changes can improve your child’s journey with ADHD
Recommended resources:
- Culture Vs. Biology: What Really Causes ADHD?
- “When ADHD Is All in the Family”
- More Than Just Genes: Leveraging Sleep, Exercise, and Diet to Improve ADHD
- eBook: Your Complete ADHD Guide
Listener testimonials:
- “Lots of great info. Some very specific (i.e., dosage suggestions for supplements), which I appreciate. Thanks.”
- “He had a much better bedside manner voice than I anticipated. He was knowledgeable without sounding like he was judging us as parents or educators trying to learn more to help more children.”
- “This was very practical. I left feeling hopeful that a routine can be put in place before and after school. It was nice to hear more about sleep specialists and medications in regard to sleep/diet/behavior.”
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