Fortunately, it’s a beautiful summer day outside and Alex has had a great few days… or else, I’d really be in one of my moods. Why? “Experts have called for large-scale studies into altering the make-up of bacteria in the gut, after a review showed that this might reduce the symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder … More Autism, the Biome and Extreme Frustration
Shortly after my son, Alex, was diagnosed with autism, I began to understand that while there may be a genetic fragility that made him more prone to the illness, it was meaningless without the right environmental triggers. I’ve written before about his “perfect storm,” so this idea isn’t new to you. It just came to … More Alzheimer’s – Nurture Versus Nature
In my last post, I wrote about personalized nutrition based on the composition of the gut flora. That is, your gut flora dictates which foods tend to be healthier for you. In that same vein, I spotted an article this morning entitled “Healthy Diet? That Depends on Your Genes.”[i] The study of how our genes … More More on the Microbiome, Personalized Medicine and Nutrition
