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Re:Metabolism of autism reveals developmental origins by asdfman123 on Sunday May 12, 2024 @02:29AM (#40332592)
That's absolutely not true. Diabetes for instance used to be extremely rare and limited to the elites.

And, for instance, ADHD probably isn't a disorder if you live a very simple life and do manual labor all day. No hyperactivity, no DMV appointments, and your life is decided for you. Remember, all the lines are drawn arbitrarily and something is labeled a disorder when it doesn't work with our (very strange) modern world.

Can't comment on autism though, and this is not directly about micro biome obviously.

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Re:Metabolism of autism reveals developmental origins by cja on Sunday May 12, 2024 @02:37AM (#40332626)
"ADHD probably isn't a disorder if you live a very simple life and do manual labor all day"

Why?

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Re:Metabolism of autism reveals developmental origins by Kirth on Sunday May 12, 2024 @07:02AM (#40333457)
Because physical activity and menial work that allows the mind some down time are effective ways to reduce ADHD symptoms.
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Re:Metabolism of autism reveals developmental origins by asdfman123 on Sunday May 12, 2024 @06:50PM (#40338172)
A lot of exercise increases focus and reduces fidgetiness. Also, if there's fewer things to keep track of and less everyday choices to make, it's easier.

I have ADHD bad but it virtually goes away while backpacking for reasons I described.

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Re:Metabolism of autism reveals developmental origins by ikiris on Sunday May 12, 2024 @02:57AM (#40332677)
Because they died...

This is like reading that seatbelts cause head injuries.

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