Story at-a-glance Nutrition plays a significant but often overlooked role in supporting children with ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning differences, serving as a valuable complement to traditional educational interventions. The brain consumes 20% of daily calories despite making up only 2% of body weight, requiring specific nutrients for optimal development and function. Children with learning …
Movement as Medicine: How Physical Activity Improves Learning, Focus and Cognitive Development
Story At-a-Glance Traditional education often separates the mind from the body, but neuroscience reveals an integrated relationship between movement and cognitive development. Physical activity directly stimulates neurogenesis, with exercise increasing Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF)—what neuroscientist John Ratey calls "Miracle-Gro for the brain." Movement triggers the release of key …
The Inflammation Factor: Understanding How Chronic Inflammation Affects Brain Development and Learning
Story at-a-glance Chronic inflammation—a persistent, low-grade inflammatory response lasting months or years—can profoundly affect brain development, cognitive function, and learning capacity in children. The relationship between inflammation and the brain is bidirectional and complex, involving the blood-brain barrier, microglial activation, neuroinflammation, and neurotransmitter …
The Hidden Impact of Blue Light on Children with Learning Disabilities
Story at-a-Glance Children with learning disabilities face increased risks from blue light exposure from digital screens and LED lighting. Blue light disrupts melatonin production, impairing sleep, impulse control, and prefrontal cortex function. Research links evening screen time to anxiety, depression, and disrupted eating patterns through hormonal changes affecting hunger and …
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