The Best-Bet Diet for MS

On this episode we are joined by Nick Topolnyski who runs down the latest peer-reviewed research into vitamin D and Covid-19. A video version is also available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUQoh0AojPY

Show notes:

Bron's website: multiplesuccess.co.uk

In this episode we remember the inspiring life of Joan Embry, co-founder of DIRECT-MS.

Joan Embry's Obituary

https://mhfh.com/tribute/details/30576/Joan-Margaret-nee-Jolley-EMBRY/obituary.html

This episode introduces a peer-reviewed paper titled Evidence that Vitamin D Supplementation Could Reduce Risk of Influenza and COVID-19 Infections and Deaths - https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/4/988/htm

Links to 2 very good YouTube podcasts by Dr. John Campbell:

March 9, 2020 - Vitamin D and immunity - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5yVGmfivAk&t=320s

Vitamin D and Immunity, Lots of Evidence - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCSXNGc7pfs&t=100s

Here is a link to our newly published Best Bet Diet Cookbook. You can download a pdf copy or order a hard copy - both are free.

https://www.direct-ms.org/best-bet-diet-cookbook/

This month we summarize the science on protecting our families from MS by controlling environmental factors to the best of our abilities. This information is also provided in a booklet on our website at http://www.direct-ms.org/resources/booklets/

This month we speak with Joan Embry about sticking to the Best Bet Diet while dining out. Joan is working on an update to the recipe book. In the meantime, you can find the recipe book at http://www.direct-ms.org/nutrition/recipes/

This month we read an article by Dr. Embry on his theory of the origin of MS, followed by some Q&A. The article originally appeared in New Pathways Magazine

https://www.ms-uk.org/shop/New-Pathways-Magazine

See episode 7 for show notes

Links to material mentioned in this episode:

Our library of nearly 400 research papers on Vitamin D

http://www.direct-ms.org/library/?_sft_document_category=vitamin-d

Booklet – Protect your family from MS

http://www.direct-ms.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/ProtectYourFamilyFromMS.pdf

Presentation by Dr. Robert Heaney – Vitamin D for disease prevention https://youtu.be/1V_oZm-A4xs

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Nielsen NM, Munger KL, Koch-Henriksen N, Hougaard DM, Magyari M, Jørgensen KT, Lundqvist M, Simonsen J, Jess T, Cohen A, Stenager E. Neonatal vitamin D status and risk of multiple sclerosis: a population-based case-control study. Neurology. 2017 Jan 3;88(1):44-51.

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Kimball SM, Ursell MR, O'Connor P, Vieth R., 2007, Safety of vitamin D3 in adults with multiple sclerosis. Am J Clin Nutr. 86(3):645-51.