Can exercise help kids who have difficulty focusing or have been diagnosed with ADHD?

We all know the benefits of exercise for kids. But can exercise help kids who struggle with focus or who have been diagnosed with ADHD? The scientifically proven answer is yes!!!

In a recently published article, Dr. Betsy Hoza cited the benefits of exercise for kids who show symptoms of ADHD or those diagnosed with ADHD. Her studies "found that for kids between kindergarten and second grade, as little as a half hour a day of moderate to vigorous exercise had a positive, measurable impact on their focus and mood. The results were similar for kids with the impulsive-hyperactive type of ADHD and those with the more inattentive type."

Dr. Hoza writes: “It’s important to note that there is absolutely NO reason why a parent can’t add physical activity to the treatment they’re already using,” she says. “Unless a child has a physical challenge that would be exacerbated by activity, exercise is a do-no-harm intervention.”

But can exercise replace medication? And what types of exercise are best?

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