Joe Wicks blasted for 'punching down' on people with ADHD

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Joe Wicks, a 38-year-old fitness influencer popularly known as the Body Coach, received negative comments for his remarks made in a BBC podcast that were deemed harmful.

The organization known as Charity ADHD UK has expressed their disagreement with Wicks and his statements linking Ultra-processed foods to ADHD.

The fitness influencer's remarks on X were labeled as "completely incorrect" by the organization.

After Joe Wicks commented that #ADHD is triggered by ultra-processed foods, a blog post was written in disagreement. While acknowledging that Joe does great work, it was stated that he was mistaken on this particular issue.

The company stated that although his argument about the benefits of a healthy diet was accurate for almost everyone, it cannot determine whether or not someone will develop ADHD, nor can it prevent it. Regardless of the quality of one's diet, it does not have a direct impact on the presence or absence of ADHD.

The charitable organization published a statement from Harry Shelford, who is both the CEO and co-founder of ADHD UK. Shelford expressed his disappointment with the remarks made by Wicks.

The head of the company said: "Proposing that switching from sugary snacks or burgers to a dish of vegetables is sufficient to 'solve' an individual with ADHD is incorrect and harmful. It's inaccurate and minimizes the actual challenges of managing ADHD, which is a condition that lasts a lifetime."

During his appearance on the Headliners podcast on Radio 5 Live, the fitness expert shared his belief that his undiagnosed ADHD was a result of his consumption of food. He emphasized the significance of maintaining a nourishing diet to promote good health.

According to Wicks, it is clear now that the food he consumed was directly responsible for his actions.

The man, who is a father to three children and is anticipating the arrival of a fourth child, stated that he has never received a diagnosis for ADHD. Nonetheless, he believes that in today's world, it is a prevalent issue and many children seem to be receiving this diagnosis.

I believe that our diet and the kind of food we consume play a significant role in our health conditions. Personally, I used to have a breakfast of cereal along with concentrated juice from the milkman, Sunny Delight, and Wagon Wheels. My sandwiches mostly had jam or Nutella and lacked nutrients but were loaded with sugar.

Apart from connecting ADHD with food, the physical trainer also associated diet with mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.

According to Wicks, constantly discussing the act of consuming food may ultimately lead to a state of depressed mood.

"We now have scientific evidence that proves the connection between ultra-processed foods, our body, and gut with our brain. Consuming such foods can lead to increased levels of anxiety and depression."

Metro.co.uk has attempted to contact the representatives of Joe Wicks in order to obtain a comment.

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