[RoosterRedux]

I exercise every day but have lately noticed that, during the day, sometimes I just don't feel good.

And, knowing that I always feel good after exercising, I have taken to exercising sporadically throughout the day (I have a rowing machine about 10 feet from my desk).

So far, it seems to be working.

I used to row 30 minutes a day all at one time (covering about 5-6,000 meters). Lately, I row 15 minutes here, 10 there, 2,500 meters here and 1,000 there. It adds up to more than 10-12,000 meters a day so far.

I seem to feel better throughout the day, but this is something new...so I will have to see how it works out over time.

As an aside, I was a hyperkinetic kid and, at times, had trouble focusing and, at other times, focused too much. School performance was sporadic until I started running everyday (in grad school). Straight A's after I started running.

[Disambiguator]

Jackson was diagnosed with ADHD early on, after his third-grade teacher picked up on his disruptive behavior and inability to complete class work. He began taking Ritalin and stayed on some form of stimulant throughout his school years.

His problem isn't ADHD, it's just lack of activity. Boys in school should have 5 hours of recess (physical activity) and one hour in the classroom each day. It's how they're wired.

[Mrs.Z]

We home-schooled rather than doing drugs.

I am convinced that a combination of the following will work:

1) run laps before starting every day.
2) get seriously into a sport or physical activity several times a week.
3) greatly reduce or eliminate processed sugar from the diet.
4) greatly reduce or eliminate caffeine from the diet.