Your ADHD Medication Is A Turbocharger On A Broken Engine - Dr. Dan Sullivan - #82

Dr. Dan Sullivan is a naturopathic doctor, functional medicine practitioner, and ADHD specialist.What's actually driving the rise in adult ADHD diagnoses? Standard of care jumps straight to stimulant medication, but Dr. Dan Sullivan argues that medicating a body that's never been tested is like bolting a turbocharger onto an engine that was never built to handle it. So what should actually come before the prescription, and why does "normal" bloodwork rarely mean optimal?Expect to learn why ADHD medication works like a turbocharger on an unprepared engine, why stimulants can make ADHD worse when nutrient deficiencies go unaddressed, why ADHD comes with a genetically delayed circadian rhythm that makes falling asleep harder, what "normal" lab ranges actually hide, why protein and tyrosine in the morning matter more than people think, how to train HRV instead of just tracking it, and much more…-Save hundreds on the best saunas on the market: HERE (use code MERRILL)Save on Ice Barrel Cold Plunge: HERE (use code MERRILL)Save on beef protein: HERE (use code MERRILL)Save on Nordic Wave Cold Plunge: HERE (Use code MERRILL)Save on Board Game Tables: HERE ( Use MERRILL10)-0:00 Intro2:01 The Three Types Of ADHD4:28 Race Car Engine, Bicycle Brakes: How Stimulants Work7:28 The Natural Alternatives To Medication10:30 Nature Vs Nurture In ADHD13:42 The Turbocharger Problem With Medicating Too Soon20:23 ADHD's Built-In Sleep Delay25:00 Why Consistency Beats Any Supplement33:46 Dan's Morning Routine And Biofeedback Training40:20 Eating For Micronutrient Gaps51:33 Sauna, Cold Plunge, And HRV Training59:31 The Blood Tests Nobody Runs1:04:55 Closing Questions: Book & Guest Recs-Thank You For Listening To The Chase Merrill Podcast-Get in touch in the comments below or head: HERE-Dan's Instagram: HERE