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ADHD, craving sweets, and difficulty losing weight.

shaumom
shaumom Posts: 1,003 Member
edited December 2024 in Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
Just learned this the other day and thought it was very important to know, for anyone going through this, or who has ADHD friends who could be.

"Lack of Dopamine in the ADHD Brain

...one trademark of ADHD is low levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine — a chemical released by nerve cells into the brain.

Due to this lack of dopamine, people with ADHD are "chemically wired" to seek more, says John Ratey, M.D., professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School in Boston. "Eating carbohydrates triggers a rush of dopamine in the brain," he says. "It's the drive for the feeling of satiety.""

https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/adhd-obesity-link/

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  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 10,109 Member
    Interesting! Though carbs are nit bad unless you have a medical condition for which you should limit them
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