Amphetamines are no panacea. I don't truly know what I'm doing to my heart and brain in the long term, anorexia is a constant concern, and coming down from what I would describe as a 6-hour high can be devastating to my mood, but they overall they improved my quality of life and facilitated me attaining a career as a software developer. Perhaps more exercise would be just as effective as a treatment, but knowing that I had a legitimate problem was crucial.
Excercise helps. I feel lasting positive effects on mood and concentration when I lift regularly. Sadly, It doesn't alleviate the symptoms completly and doesn't cure the syndrome.
I think we'll be able to treat ADHD much more efficently when we have cheaper EEG that can be worn always. Recently the muse headband was introduced. I own one and it's a great leap forward. Sadly there's no app for neurofeedback training that is working with it yet...