When anecdotes become medical advice: No, ADHD cannot be managed with supplements Mauro Proença | August 17, 2026

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/08/17/when-anecdotes-become-medical-advice-no-adhd-cannot-be-managed-with-supplements/ If social media is to be believed, ADHD can be managed with supplements, breathing exercises, herbal remedies, and just about everything except the treatments backed by the strongest evidence. The problem isn’t a lack of research; it’s that we mistake “there’s a study” for proof that something works, letting science give way to marketing, anecdotes, and wishful thinking.