Iowa could soon ban the plant-based stimulant kratom after legislative committees in both chambers voted to move the proposal ...

Metabolic health looks very different in 2026 than it did just a few years ago. Consumers are no longer chasing extreme fat burners, stimulant-heavy capsules, or aggressive appetite suppressants.

"Feed That Brain was created to support focus and performance in everyday life," said Joseph Mimran, co-founder of Feed That ...

Stimulants prescribed for ADHD target the parts of the brain related to wakefulness and reward, shown in yellow and orange, according to a new study. Benjamin Kay In the United States, an estimated ...

ADHD stimulants appear to work less by sharpening focus and more by waking up the brain. Brain scans revealed that these medications activate reward and alertness systems, helping children stay ...

Prescription stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are widely used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including in children. In the U.S., about 3.5 million kids ages 3 to 17 ...

WashU Medicine pediatric neurologist Benjamin Kay, MD, PhD, treats children with ADHD. A new study by Kay and colleagues found that stimulant medications commonly prescribed for the condition might ...

Concerta and Vyvanse are both long-acting stimulant medications taken to treat ADHD, but they differ in their formulations and additional uses. Both medications effectively improve focus, attention, ...

Many habits come and go, but you might find one habit particularly persistent: shaking your leg whenever youre sitting down. Sometimes, you might bounce loosely from the knee. Other times, your foot ...

“Bath salts” is a term for a group of illegal drugs known as synthetic cathinones. Some people take them to experience euphoria. They can cause severe psychological and neurological problems. While ...

The phrase, "six seven" is a new slang term popular with Generations Z and Alpha. It originated from a lyric in the 2024 song "Doot Doot" by Skrilla. Despite its popularity, the phrase is considered ...