All Natural Advantage

16/06/2025

We have known for quite a few years now that there is an association between autism and Parkinson's Disease or Parkinsonian like symptoms. I've always wondered whether it may be due to the use of antipsychotics early in life?

Autistic adults appear to be prone to an early-onset form of Parkinson’s, according to a long-term study that tracked 2.2 million people in Sweden.

04/06/2025

How many years have we been talking about diet and skin conditions? Now diet and the gut microbiome is big news. In the medical literature! But it will take another 20 years for this info to flow through to the medical community. I'm hopeful that when AI is involved in patient care, this type of research may be incorporated into clinical care sooner.
However, AI in patient care will only be as good as the information that it is fed!

A recently published review explores how diet, gut dysbiosis, and probiotics may influence rosacea symptoms through immune and inflammatory pathways.

04/06/2025

Seen so many studies that report positive correlations with optimal omega-3 and vitamin D in neuropsychiatric health. How many more studies need to be published before we finally reach the tipping point where we can finally say, YES this is real!
Instead, almost all studies end with "warrants further investigation."

Depression is a pervasive mental health disorder with complex etiologies involving neurotransmitter imbalances, inflammation, and hormonal dysregulation. Emerging evidence highlights the significance of nutritional interventions in improving depressive symptoms.

04/06/2025

Adults have a choice of whether they eat ultra-processed food. Kids don't! Parents are the ones buying it for them. Feel sad that we are slowly shortening our children's life expectancy.

Epidemiological evidence on ultra-processed food (UPF) and cause-specific mortality remains limited and mixed. Molecular mechanisms underlying UPF intake and mortality remain unexplored. This study aimed to evaluate the associations between UPF consumption, metabolic signatures, and all-cause, prema...

04/06/2025

https://econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1024/0300-9831/a000809

Abstract: Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood neurodevelopmental disorder that begins before age 12. Given the role of B group vitamins in cell metabol...

29/07/2024

https://www.chemistryworld.com/features/why-dont-we-know-how-antidepressants-work-yet/4019673.article?inf_contact_key=d39972ccb03fb4562f9b516f272a7b13b35f7cb4f843dbaf82489fd4b96e6293

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are at the centre of a collision between social and biochemical outlooks on depression, finds Andy Extance

27/02/2022

Seems like a such simple thing to consider, that synthetic food additives and colours may be adversely affecting your child. Why wouldn't you just do a trial of elimination to see. 25 years ago we did with our son, huge change in behaviour!

Research has linked red dye 40, a synthetic food coloring, to symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Learn more.

24/07/2021

Do you trust what is in your children's food?
We assume that food manufacturers and government regulators make sure that the products that they are producing, and you are paying good money for, are nutritious and safe.
Then someone decides to actually do some testing on the food products on supermarket shelves.
OMG!! The news is not good.

US congressional investigators found 'dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals' in certain baby foods that could cause neurological damage, a House Oversight subcommittee said in a report released on Thursday.

07/05/2021

Melatonin. Is it safe for children?
Concerns abound on parent forums and some websites about the long-term safety of melatonin for children. I have already posted in the past showing the long-term safety of melatonin in autistic children.
Here is yet another paper reviewing the safety of melatonin. Some interesting high dose melatonin toxicity data presented in this review:
- melatonin IMPROVED the health and survival of aged rats!
- in diabetic & hypercholesterolaemic mice, melatonin ENHANCED survival!
- in mice at high risk for prostate cancer, melatonin had a strong prostate cancer INHIBITING effect
- in mice at high risk of breast tumors, melatonin REDUCED the incidence and growth rate of breast tumors
So instead of killing these animals with high doses of melatonin - melatonin actually prolonged their lives!!
Where else do you see toxicity data like that?

Delayed sleep–wake phase disorder (DSPD) is the most frequently occurring intrinsic circadian rhythm sleep–wake disorder, with the highest prevalence …

21/04/2021

I'm back!!
Being quiet on social media does not mean that I haven't been busy.
Introducing my new website. Dedicated to children on the autism spectrum, ADHD, diet, gut and mood issues in children.
I'm particularly happy with my resources tab, that has links to my
- newsletter articles
- my top links to webinars and autism bloggers
- my YouTube Channel
and more!
So check it out and let me know what you think.
https://www.allnaturaladvantage.com.au/