Tag Archives: Autism

5.4.2013

Roundup and Gut Bacteria

Note: I recently became a contributor over at The Skeptical Libertarian. There will be some cross-posting and similar topics covered. This is a benefit, however, as it has already brought to my attention new material which I might not have otherwise / read more…

4.19.2013

MercolaWatch:On Environmental Factors for Autism — Part 2

This is the second of a two-part response to a recent mercola.com speculating on environmental causes for autism. This part briefly responds to his mention of vaccines, phthalates and gut flora.

4.12.2013

MercolaWatch:On Environmental Factors for Autism — Part 1

In a recent article by Joe Mercola, he has a list of what he deems to be likely environmental factors for autism (spoiler: he mentions vaccines). Let’s take a look at some of them. NOTE: I have no intent to / read more…

2.16.2013

Konstantin Monastyrsky – Pseudoscience of Nutrition (Part 2)

Last week I wrote about the Konstantin Monastyrsky and the poor application of science and the use of mostly anecdote in his ideas as to what the human diet should be. Through most of my research on his ideas, it didn’t / read more…

12.17.2012

Sinister Speculation part 1: Autism

When President Obama said, “Our hearts are broken today, for the parents, grandparents, sisters and brothers of these children, and for the families of the adults who were lost,” though speaking for America, he voiced that which people all around / read more…