Young Adults with Celiac Disease May Risk Early Atherosclerosis
A new study suggests that young adults with Celiac Disease may be at increased, and earlier risk of Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, and associated cardiovascular issues. This association is likely linked to chronic inflammation, and once a gluten free diet was being followed the risk seemed to lessen.

The Downside Of Going Gluten Free: Everything Tastes Gross
This satirical take on gluten free living takes a look at one comedian’s view of the diet and lifestyle. Although negative, it’s important to remember the changes that the gluten free diet brings about to your life which this comedian brings up. If nothing else it’s started a conversation in the comments section that is worth a read to see how other’s view their gluten free life.

Gluten Sensitivity in Autism Different than Celiac Disease
This very technical study gets down to the nitty gritty of Gluten Sensitivity in Autism versus Celiac Disease, and suggests that the two are different. The research study looked at individuals with and without GI symptoms on the autism spectrum, as well as unaffected siblings and healthy controls. The study found particular antibody and genetic markets that vary in the Autism population from that of the Celiac Disease population, proposing that they are two distinct gluten ‘disorders’.

Book Scene: Gluten-free books
Book reviews are easy to come by, but great reviews are a different story. I this article the author offers a witty, honest, and information review of several gluten free books including the newer  book “Gluten is My B*itch”.