Today in the United States, 1 in 6 children suffers from a disability that affects their behavior, memory, or ability to learn. More than $80 billion dollars are spent each year in the U.S. to treat neurodevelopmental disorders. Diagnoses of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD ) alone up are up 250% since 1990. How much [...]

When I was growing up, my father grew tomatoes in our back yard. These carefully tended, vine-ripened tomatoes were absolutely delicious — far better than most others I can remember - and it was all thanks to the rich, organically managed soil. All of the tomato plant’s growth is made from materials taken from the [...]

Each day at school, millions of children are faced with a lunch that actually works against them. Unhealthy versions of French fries , chips, hot dogs, burgers, and pizza fill school cafeterias; partially hydrogenated, high fructose corn syrup-sweetened snacks fill lunch bags brought from home. The crusts and buns of the more popular options are likely [...]

How about a fresh approach? What if simply giving probiotics to babies would dramatically reduce the vexing symptoms of colic? What if the crying and distress of colic were related to the mix of bacteria in babies’ guts? Researchers at Regina Margherita Children Hospital in Turin, Italy decided to find out. They recruited 90 healthy, [...]