Probiotics vs. Antibiotics for Autism
What role do antibiotics play in the development and treatment of autism spectrum disorder? “There are many examples in nature...
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Lead Contamination in Calcium Supplements
Do calcium citrate and calcium carbonate have as much lead as calcium supplements derived from dolomite and animal bone? You...
What Should We Do to Lower Lead Levels in Breast Milk?
What are the effects of sodium and calcium intake on blood lead levels in pregnant and breastfeeding women? Although our...
Risks and Benefits of Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diets for Autism
What did the most comprehensive double-blind study of diet for autism find, and what are the potential downsides? When you read in alternative medicine...
Testing Wheat- and Dairy-Free Diets for Autism
What happens when children with autism on gluten- and casein-free diets are covertly challenged with wheat and dairy? The first randomized,...
Dietary Placebo Effects in Autism
The original randomized controlled trials of gluten- and casein-free diets may have been complicated by parental expectation bias. My video...
A Randomized Controlled Dietary Trial for Autism
What were the results of the first randomized controlled study of a dietary intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? At...
Is the Casein in A2 Milk Healthier?
The casomorphins—breakdown products of casein, a milk protein, with opiate-like activity—in bovine milk appears to have opposite effects than those...
Do Casomorphins from Cow’s Milk Contribute to Autism?
Casomorphins—breakdown products of casein, a milk protein, with opiate-like activity—may help explain why autism symptoms sometimes improve with a dairy-free...
