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Can the GF-CF diet change the world?

The GF-CF diet can change the world, according to experts at the recent Asian Autism Conference in Hong Kong. But what is it, and how can it change ... Read More »

Is the rise in autism just due to a medical label?

In reading quite a bit on autism lately, the data collector in me sensed something I see quite often in medicine: are diseases and conditions really ... Read More »

Two-thirds of drugs prescribed for pediatric use not tested in children

Julie's Health Club recently wrote a thoughtful article on the lack of evidence for pediatric prescriptions. She shared that Western medical doctors ... Read More »

More pediatricians urging parents to screen kids for autism

With autism continuing to be in the national medical spotlight, a leading pediatrician group in the U.S. is now installing its largest movement yet to ... Read More »

Online glossary helps parents better understand autism

Every now and then, kids can do things that seems a little...off...and it may make you wonder if it's something you should be concerned about, or ... Read More »

Gluten may be making you sick

Gluten is the talk of the town. The six-letter word is no stranger here at That's Fit and now that Hollywood's Jenny McCarthy has revealed that ... Read More »

Autism and diet looked at in Canada

Is there a link between autism and a specific diet? In many cases, parents seem to attach a reduced rate of autism symptoms with a gluten-free and ... Read More »

Many neurological problems not caused by thimerosal, says study

A new study has poked the ongoing debate on whether the mercury-containing preservative thimerosal causes neurological disorders in some children. The ... Read More »

Autism and exercise

Being a health advocate and the sister of an autistic person, I can't help but promote the benefits of physical activity for autistic children (and ... Read More »

Doctor faces charges in death of autistic boy

Chelation is an FDA-approved medical treatment for removing heavy metals from the body when metal poisoning (like from mercury) happens. But, it's not ... Read More »