Which is the best diet for multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common questions I get. Unfortunately, too many neurologists are stilling their patients that there is no research showing diet makes no difference for people with MS. They are wrong. I do clinical...
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Immune Reaction to Milk Protein
Immune system reaction to casein, a protein in cow’s milk, can trigger an inflammatory neurological disease in mice that’s similar to multiple sclerosis (MS) and includes the loss of myelin, a study reported. “These results identify how consumption of milk and milk...
Antibody Cross-Reactivity in MS
The etiology of multiple sclerosis (MS) is believed to involve environmental factors, but their identity and mode of action are unknown. In this study, we demonstrate that Ab specific for the extracellular Ig-like domain of myelin oligodendrocyte glyco- protein (MOG)...
Butryphillin modulates T cell response to Myelin
Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) induced by sensitization with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) is a T cell-dependent autoimmune disease that reproduces the inflammatory demyelinating pathology of multiple sclerosis. We report that an...
Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting (IF) has been suggested to have neuroprotective effects through the activation of multiple signaling pathways. Rodents fasted intermittently exhibit enhanced hippocampal neurogenesis and long-term potentiation (LTP) at hippocampal synapses...
The Gut Microbiome and MS
The microbiome can be defined as the sum of the microbial and host’s genome. Recent information regarding this complex organ suggests that in animal models of multiple sclerosis (MS), the composition of the gut microbiome can be altered, giving rise to both the...
Think and Eat Yourself Smart
You may have heard that our global food production system is deeply flawed. You’re right. In fact, it’s probably worse than you imagine. Fortunately, there’s hope. It is possible for us to vote with our forks for better practices that respect our health and the health...
7 Top Hidden Gluten Sources
A few studies suggest that MS, as an autoimmune disease, may be associated with a gluten sensitivity. Among these studies, one reports that some MS patients have higher than usual levels of anti-gliadin antibodies and tissue transglutaminase. Click here to download: 7...
How Eating Meat Affects MS
Specifically, a diet rich in meat was associated with a decrease in Bacteriodes thetaiotaomicron, a common gut bacteria that works to digest carbohydrates; higher levels of pro- inflammatory T-helper 17 (TH17) immune cells; and a greater abundance of blood metabolites...
Probiotics and Digestive Health Benefits
Probiotics are tiny microorganisms that deliver health benefits to their host. Our bodies rely on all sorts of microorganisms to keep things working and keep us healthy, and probiotics play a part in this. They’re the good bacteria that you actually want in your...