Maternal Health, Diabetes and Autism
In September 2010, a cover for the Time magazine showed a pregnant woman completely naked. The photograph was supposed to open dialogue on “How the first nine month shape the […]
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Exercise and Autism
Autistic individuals are prone to obesity even from before they are born. Studies now show that children of women who are both obese and diabetic during pregnancy are three to […]
Autism and the Sedentary Life
Many autistic individuals live a sedentary life. Reclusion prevents them from stressful social interactions and shields them from the emotional impact of unforeseen changes to their routines and general environment. […]
The Environment and Autism
While attending IMFAR 2016 I had the opportunity to listen to the plenary lecture on environment and autism by Irva Hertz Picciotto. In the opinion of many Irva is the […]
Autismo y su posible relación a edulcorantes artificiales o sustitutos del azúcar
Hay muchas conjeturas sobre el posible papel que juegan el uso de edulcorantes artificiales, también denominados edulcorantes no nutritivos o sustitutos del azúcar, como un posible factor de riesgo para […]
Artificial sweeteners, sugar substitutes, and autism
There are many conjectures about the putative role of artificial sweeteners, also called nonnutritive sweeteners, as a risk factor for autism. These conjectures arise primarily from blogs within the Internet […]
How to handle life adversities? Coping mechanisms
Maybe I am on a nostalgic trip but for whatever reason I have been reminiscing about my life and immediate family for the past few weeks. In a certain sense […]
THE ROLE OF THE KETOGENIC DIET IN AUTISM OR WHY BACON IS YOUR FRIEND? PART 2: METABOLIC CONSIDERATIONS
Low carbohydrate diets create fuel metabolism by using fatty acids and ketones while minimizing glucose utilization. In a low carbohydrate diet the body consumes the available blood glucose and then […]
Beneficios de una dieta rica en fibra para las personas autistas
Mientras asistía a un congreso de autismo en Burgos, España uno de los padres de familia se acercó a mí para hacerme una pregunta con respecto a los síntomas de […]
