Written by: Ed Yong for the New Yorker, July 22, 2016 The Foods for Health Institute, at the University of California, Davis, has the appearance of a Tuscan villa, its terra-cotta-walled buildings overlooking a large vineyard and a garden that bursts with summer vegetables. It is led...
Cell phones, computers, tablets, plasma televisions, Bluetooth audio systems and headsets, hands-free vehicle technology, routers and modems, cable networks, and now, smart watches. We have a strange attraction to watch reality television shows that depict individuals living “off the grid,” but have you ever stopped...
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could help our children live long, healthy lives? As little as 50 years ago it was a rarity for a pediatric visit to focus on much else besides infections and injuries. Of course this is still important, but today...
A gluten-free and casein-free diet has been shown to improve both behaviors and physiological symptoms in children with autism according to research. If your child has autism or an autism spectrum disorder, why not give a gluten-free diet plan a try? Researchers have validated what many...
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) tend to be picky eaters or they may have an aversion to certain foods such as vegetables. Therefore, they may not be getting sufficient amounts of vitamins and minerals. Today, many children with ASD take nutritional supplements and follow...