When I first read Paul Bogard‘s The End of Night a couple years ago, hardly anyone was talking about the health effects of blue light. Since then, a number of articles and studies have made the rounds on the internet. The bottom line: blue-rich light — like the kind emitted by computers, mobile devices, and many fluorescent and LED lights […]
Category: Health & Wellness
Derailment, ADHD, & the Pit of Domestic Despair
Toward the end of March, my immune system sabotaged all my good habits. My son brought home a bug that hardly affected him, but — like the evil kid illness it was — gave me 12 days of low-grade fever. I muddled through. Mostly. But I didn’t exercise, hardly set foot in my office, and got off track […]
Supplements & natural remedies for ADHD
Recently, I received a reader email asking about supplements and natural remedies for ADHD. My short answer: buyer beware. People have many reasons to try supplements: older adults may have concerns about taking stimulants with heart problems. Parents may yearn for an alternative to stimulant medications for their children. Maybe supplements just feel more “natural.” Natural they may […]