Joe Rogan believes ADHD is not something that needs medical treatment: "I think it's a superpower"
Joe Rogan recently shared his thoughts on attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and claimed that the condition wasn't something that required medication or medical treatment. Rogan also seemingly compared the long-term impact of using ADHD medication daily with regular cocaine use.
During a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast with Kat Timpf (JRE #2200), the UFC commentator discussed his guest's struggles with ADHD and how she has paused her medication while going through pregnancy due to concerns about the effects it might have on her unborn child.
During their conversation, Rogan admitted that he didn't quite understand what ADHD was and didn't know why it was labeled a disease. He said:
"I don't know what this is. Because every time someone talks about ADHD and people want to insist that it's an actual pathology, that it's an actual issue, I'm always like, boy, I don't know, because I think it's a superpower."
He continued:
"There is no biological free lunch, and there is probably going to be some sort of long-term damage to a lifetime of stimulating your system... I just wonder the difference between doing coke five nights a week for a few hours versus a pill that you're taking every f***ing day that jacks your system up." [H/t: The Daily Mail]
Watch the full episode below:
It's worth noting that ADHD is an extremely common neurodevelopmental disorder that is often diagnosed in children but may last into adulthood. Those affected usually suffer from inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inability to effectively manage emotions.
When Joe Rogan's co-founded company got sued for false health claims about nootropic supplement
Earlier this year, Joe Rogan was left red-faced for promoting Alpha Brain, a nootropic supplement that was allegedly developed on the basis of bogus science. Nootropics are generally known as a class of supplements meant to improve brain function.
Rogan collaborated with pharma company Onnit to develop Alpha Brain, a pill that was advertised to help users improve memory and promote focus in 2010. However, a New York customer filed a $30 million lawsuit against the company for false advertising. Per Daily Mail, the legal case alleged that Alpha Brain was based on flawed trials and didn't help improve memory or focus.
The lawsuit also claimed that the product performed no better than the placebo during most clinical trials. Per The Independent, the plaintiff, Jean-Paul Lotz, bought the supplement five times between February 2020 and August 2021 but saw no improvement in brain function.
It's worth noting that Rogan wasn't named in the lawsuit as Onnit was sole to Unilever in 2021.