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🎙️ New Podcast Episode: Dr Matt Lindquist discusses ADHD and Obesity - It's Not Laziness!
- Matt Lindquist, DO, DABOM, FAAP
- 17 hours ago
- 2 min read
We’re excited to share the newest episode of ADHDKC Conversations, featuring a powerful and eye-opening discussion with Matt Lindquist, triple board-certified in internal medicine, pediatrics, and obesity medicine, and founder of MoKan Weight Loss and Metabolic Health.
This conversation gets to the heart of something many families experience—but rarely hear explained clearly:
👉 Why are so many individuals with ADHD also struggling with weight, sleep, anxiety, or binge eating?
👉 Why does it feel like “lazy” is the label people get when something deeper is happening?
👉 And what does neuroscience actually tell us about these overlaps?
🧠 What We Talk About in This Episode
The shared neurobiology between ADHD and obesity
How dopamine and reward pathways influence eating behaviors
Why “response inhibition” and emotional regulation matter
The powerful role of genetics in both ADHD and obesity
How anxiety and sleep disorders intensify everything
Why medication is not a failure—but often an evidence-based necessity
One of the most important takeaways?
Obesity, ADHD, anxiety, and binge eating are biologically driven conditions—not character flaws.
There are real brain-based mechanisms behind food responsiveness, impulsivity, emotional eating, and sleep disruption. When we understand that, shame starts to lift—and effective treatment becomes possible.
If you’ve ever wondered why you or your child feel constantly tired and hungry… or why evenings spiral into binge eating after a long day of holding it together… this episode connects the dots.
🎧 Not able to watch? Listen now on your favorite podcast platform and share it with someone who needs to hear this.
Coming Up: “Why You’re Tired and Hungry: How the ADHD Brain Impacts Weight, Sleep & Binge Eating”
We’re also thrilled that Dr. Lindquist will be speaking live to the ADHDKC Parent Group!
🗓 Tuesday, April 14
⏰ 6:30 PM CST (Online)
🎟 Free event
In this deeper dive, parents will learn:
Why ADHD increases risk for metabolic issues
How sleep disruption fuels appetite and inattention
The connection between anxiety, binge eating, and dopamine
What individualized, evidence-based treatment actually looks like
How to reduce stigma and increase hope for your family
This is one of those topics that affects many families—but rarely gets discussed openly.
You can register by visiting our Events Page.
💬 Why This Matters
We see it all the time:
A child with ADHD who struggles with impulse control around food
A teen with metabolic syndrome and untreated anxiety
An adult with chronic health problems
A parent who feels guilty and blames themselves
Families stuck in cycles of exhaustion and shame
Understanding the biology changes everything.
We hope you’ll:
🎧 Listen to the episode
📅 Register for the parent talk
📣 Share with another parent who might need this perspective
The more we understand the brain, the better we can support our kids—and ourselves.
See you on April 14th to learn more about how the ADHD Brain Impacts Weight, Sleep & Binge Eating!
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