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Joe Wicks says junk food causes ADHD

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RiffRaffBananas · 12/04/2024 09:25

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13292511/amp/Joe-Wicks-blames-ultra-processed-junk-explosion-children-ADHD-reveals-ran-sugar-kid-thinks-love-Sunny-Delight-Wagon-Wheels-jam-sandwiches-caused-behavioural-issues.html

I politely disagree with Joe. I have a very health conscious friend who cooks from scratch, plenty of vegetables and a Mediterranean diet as recommended by all healthcare professionals and has two children. One has ADHD and one doesn’t.

Has Joe jumped the shark on this one?

Joe Wicks blames ultra-processed junk for explosion of kids with ADHD

The nation's favourite work-out guru, nicknamed the Body Coach warned 'every child' now appears to have an ADHD diagnosis.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13292511/amp/Joe-Wicks-blames-ultra-processed-junk-explosion-children-ADHD-reveals-ran-sugar-kid-thinks-love-Sunny-Delight-Wagon-Wheels-jam-sandwiches-caused-behavioural-issues.html

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Runningbird43 · 12/04/2024 09:33

I thought this was debunked in the 80’s.

cba to read it, is this based on peer reviewed research or just something he pulled out his arse?

o/p hate to point out your study of two siblings hardly counts as an epidemiological study either, so doesn’t disprove Joe’s claims 😂

Elephantswillnever · 12/04/2024 09:32

I’m with you tbh I don’t think it causes ADHD. That said I do think that it can exacerbate the symptoms. Which isn’t quite the same thing as causation but isn’t great either. We should all be avoiding processed junk if we can.

LadyTiredWinterBottom2 · 12/04/2024 09:32

Oh dear

Newname71 · 12/04/2024 09:30

Joe Wicks is a prick and needs to keep his mouth shut!!!!

Revelatio · 12/04/2024 09:29

Wow, I didn’t realise he was a research scientist too! What a talented guy.

Lentilweaver · 12/04/2024 09:29

It will be a cold day in hell before I take health advice from influencers. I know plenty of people with super healthy diets and ADHD.

RandomMess · 12/04/2024 09:29

😂

Heaven forbid the medical profession may know better than him!

Kijuity · 12/04/2024 09:28

Never heard the expression jump the shark 🦈 that's a new one on me. Yes of course he's being ridiculous but there is some sense in what he's saying - it's obviously way more healthy in general to cook from scratch and too much sugar and crap can effect mental health as your body is constantly either hyper or low based on excess sugar etc. But overall no eating shit doesn't cause ADHD.

Craftier · 12/04/2024 09:28

Joe wicks is a fucking gobshite who needs to fuck off.

What qualifications has he got to comment on this?

Samcro · 12/04/2024 09:28

he is a dip stick