June 25, 2024

Resolving Chronic Inflammation using SPMs: A Two-Phase Approach with Ashley Koff RD

59 minutes

Practitioners, if specialized pro-resolving lipid mediators (SPMs) aren't already on your radar, you'll be a convert by the end of this New Frontiers episode.

In functional medicine, we excel at addressing inflammation through nutrition and lifestyle. However, brilliant researchers like Dr. Charles Serhan from Harvard have shown us that resolving inflammation requires a two-phase approach. We need to shift gears, rally the cleanup crew, start the repair process, and turn down the volume on the immune system. This transition from inflammation to resolution is exactly what our guest, Ashley Koff, RD, will discuss.

We'll explore why SPMs, discovered by Dr. Serhan, are crucial for healthy inflammation resolution and how Metagenics has developed a product using the patented Serhan method that has numerous clinical applications, from managing inflammation and pain to addressing neurodegenerative conditions, autoimmunity, and even infertility. We'll also delve into factors that influence our ability to convert omega-3 and -6 fatty acids into these superstar molecules, such as diet, genetics, inflammatory bias, and poor vagal tone. This conversation is packed with clinical pearls for your practice and personal use. Enjoy. ~DrKF

Check out the show notes at https://www.drkarafitzgerald.com/fxmed-podcast/ for the full list of links and resources.

GUEST INFORMATION

Ashley Koff, RD is a 25+ year award-winning practitioner, founder of The Better Nutrition Program (est. 2019), and fractional Chief Nutrition Officer for entities like Vitaboom.

Ashley Koff, RD | The Better Nutrition Program

Phone: 323-251-7537 | Email: [email protected]

GUEST DETAILS

Ashley Koff, RD: https://tinyurl.com/2drp29ky

Founder - The Better Nutrition Program: https://thebetternutritionprogram.com/

Phone: 323-251-7537

Email: [email protected]

THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:

Metagenics: Website

PROMO

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SHOW NOTES

Metagenics Institute Study Website

NFFM Podcast: Specialized Pro-Resolving Mediators (SPMs): As Close to a Panpharmacon as We Can Get? Another Study Website

Latest Updates on Specialized Pro-Resolving Mediator (SPM) Science by Charles Serhan, PhD, DSc Another Study Website

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