Beethoven had lead poisoning

[maize]

This isn't new news but I just came across it today and thought maybe someone else would be interested:

 

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment-july-dec05-beethoven_12-06/

[hellen]

There is also a book for middle school and up. If I remember correctly though, my son found it boring and never got past the first few pages. Maybe he would find the video more interesting.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Beethovens-Hair-Extraordinary-Historical-Scientific/dp/076790351X

 

ETA: I just asked my son about the book. He did enjoy this one. I had it confused with some other book.

Edited January 20, 2017 by hellen

[Slartibartfast]

There is also a book for middle school and up. If I remember correctly though, my son found it boring and never got past the first few pages. Maybe he would find the video more interesting.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Beethovens-Hair-Extraordinary-Historical-Scientific/dp/076790351X

I read that book, I thought it was fairly interesting.

[indigomama]

Thank you for sharing. It was a really interesting article. We have friends with a young child, who is bright, and yet has a lot of difficulties. They were told by a doctor that he has high metal toxicities. It sounds like he has a hard time processes and eliminating them from his body.

[Onceuponatime]

I read that book, I thought it was fairly interesting.

Me too.