Processed foods increase hyperactivity in children, and the effects can linger for years. For parents who want to dive deeper, see the study below. 

Quote from the study:

“The consumption of ultra-processed foods at an early age was associated with hyperactivity and inattention symptoms in adolescence.”

In this study, they found that the amount of ultra-processed food that infants consumed at age 12-16 months correlated with an increased amount of hyperactivity symptoms at age 12-13. 

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11548911/#:~:text=Among%20the%20173%20adolescents%2C%2022.5,and%20inattention%20symptoms%20in%20adolescence.

Do you deal with the Winter Blues?

Did you know that most people with the Winter Blues (or Seasonal Affective Disorder–SAD) usually have high melatonin levels? Melatonin is a natural hormone in your body. Studies have found that bright sunlight depletes melatonin levels and can help alleviate those Winter Blues. 

Takeaways for Winter Blues:  

• -Avoid melatonin.
• -Get sunlight early.
• -Use UV lamps early in the day. Just set it next to you during your normal morning routine.

(My personal help, although you may hate the idea, is to lay undressed in a tanning bed for a few minutes once a week)