Courtesy of Huffington Post Science over lab meat It could address concerns behind animal consumption, scientists say. Watch the full HuffPost Live conversation about in-vitro meat here. Dr. Mark Post, a researcher at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, served up a lab-grown hamburger patty for taste testing at an event in London in 2013. Now, the price of that patty […]
Archives for January 2016
Where to Eat in Austin? Melanie’s List for 2016
With news that the highly touted Congress and just-recently opened St. Philips have closed, I came to the realization that the Austin restaurant scene is tough! We are lucky to get new restaurants opening all the time, but if we want to try out new places or enjoy old favorites, there is no time to waste. Here are a few top places on my list for 2016. Please comment with your favorite new and established places to eat in Austin. Restaurants […]
Protein Rich Diet May Boost IVF Success
Courtesy of MEDPAGE TODAY over a Protein Rich Diet NEW ORLEANS — Results from a small study suggest that women whose diets consist of at least 25% protein may have more successful outcomes when undergoing assisted reproduction. Two-thirds of the women who ate protein rich diets (32 of 48) achieved pregnancy versus 31.9% (23 of 72) […]
8 Facts About the ‘Autism Diet’
Courtesy of Parents.com over a Autism Diet One of the most popular alternative treatments for autism is the gluten-free casein-free diet (GFCF). It has not been proven to work, and many doctors are cautious about it, but if you’re wondering if it could help your child, read the facts below. Jacqueline Laurita, 42, mom of three […]
How helpful is the casein-gluten-free diet?
Courtesy of Autism Speaks over the Casein-Gluten Free Diet for Childhood Autism This week’s answer comes from pediatric gastroenterologist, Kent Williams, MD, of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, in Columbus, Ohio—one of 17 sites in Autism Speaks’ Autism Treatment Network. Many parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) report that behavior improves when their children eat a […]