Autism

Research and stories on metabolic and nutritional approaches to autism.

Autism

Gut supplements for autism: which kind looks most promising?

What was studied: Researchers in China pooled 17 randomized trials with 904 people with autism. The trials tested supplements aimed at gut bacteria: probiotics (live "good" bacteria, either one strain or several), prebiotics (fibers that feed those bacteria), and synbiotics (a mix of both). Using a method that

ADHD

Omega-3 for toddlers born early: a small boost in attention years later

What was studied: Children born early (before 35 weeks) are more likely to develop ADHD or autism. In the Omega Tots trial in Ohio, toddlers born early got either a daily omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid supplement (DHA plus arachidonic acid) or a placebo for 6 months around