Nutrient Nutritional Medicine Clinic

Stretching is not only good for a healthy mind, body and injury prevention, but a new study finds that better flexibility may also improve longevity.

Start stretching today!

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/live-longer-get-know-your-toes-2024a1000f5c?ecd=wnl_tp10_daily_240825_MSCPEDIT_etid6770857&uac=177707PK&impID=6770857

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/sms.14708

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

Website 'Make A Booking Form' - Function Restored

It was recently discovered that the online 'make a booking' form had not been transferring form data to Nutrient Clinic for appointments to be made.

Please note that the online booking form is working again.

If you tried to submit an online Booking Request in the past 2 months and did not receive a reply, you may try this again now.

Once submitted, you can expect to receive a reply within 24-48hrs.

Apologies for the inconvenience caused.

Make a Booking-Nutrient Nutritional Medicine Clinic Make a Booking

"To achieve health and vitality, you must reprogram yourself to focus on the achievement of health, not the avoidance of disease." - Dr. Dayan Goodenowe

Send a message to learn more

Today is World Brain Day!

Prevention is Better than Cure -
Here are some tips for looking after your brain function

https://wfneurology.org/world-brain-day-2024

Today is Alzheimer's Prevention Day

Help prevent dementia and Alzheimer's development. Share this information on what can be done to identify and help improve cognitive function.

You can also do the more extensive Cognitive Function Test on the Food For The Brain website.

https://foodforthebrain.org/the-cognitive-function-test/

Start making a difference today!

Alzheimer's Prevention Day takes place on 15 May 2024

Here are some great tips to prevent Alzheimer's Disease developing & a 5 minute Cognition Test to see where you are at.

https://www.alzheimersprevention.info/

As Neurologist Dr David Perlmutter stated: "By virtue of the simple lifestyle choices we make on a daily basis, we are the architects of our brain's destiny. This is true empowerment."

Alzheimer's Prevention Day takes place on 15 May 2024

Here are some great tips to prevent Alzheimer's Disease developing & a 5 minute Cognition Test to see where you are at.

https://www.alzheimersprevention.info/

As Neurologist Dr David Perlmutter stated: "By virtue of the simple lifestyle choices we make on a daily basis, we are the architects of our brain's destiny. This is true empowerment."

Study finds evidence that Long-COVID could be a brain injury.

"The brain deficits found in COVID-19 patients were equivalent to 20 years of brain aging and provided proof of what doctors have feared: that this virus can damage the brain and result in ongoing mental health issues."

Source - New Evidence Suggests Long COVID Could Be a Brain Injury - Medscape - February 08, 2024.

New Evidence Suggests Long COVID Could Be a Brain Injury Long-COVID sufferers of brain fog and memory loss exhibit elevated biomarkers consistent with brain injury.

"Plasmalogens are critical lipid molecules that are part of neurons and the brain – they make up as much as 20% of the dry weight of the brain! Plasmalogen levels increase until about 30 to 40 years of age and then dramatically decline by around 70 years. There are no adequate food sources. Plasmalogens are made in the peroxisomes of cells and the majority are made in the liver."

"Low levels of plasmalogens are associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and early death."

- Dr Goodenowe Research Institute, 2019

Successful first human trial of ProdromeNeuro Plasmalogen Oil ProdromeNeuro Plasmalogen Oil is a pure, natural, plasmalogen precursor designed to elevate specific plasmalogens in the blood. Low levels of plasmalogens are associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and early death. Six adults aged 23-56 took a single oral 100mg/kg dose (10-times ...

Healthy fats are important for preventing brain cell function decline.

Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress are key players in neuro-degeneration.

Did you know that our brain has the largest volume of mitochondria? (A mini organ within most of the cells in our body.)

Supporting mitochondrial cell membranes with the essential phospholipids (fats) it requires to function properly plays an important role in preventing this neuro-degeneration.

One of these phospholipids is 'Plasmalogens', which have been found to decline significantly as we age.

Eating healthy fats is important, and studies are showing that supporting healthy lipid membranes via supplementation support can be helpful in the elderly and those with neuro-degenerative conditions, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Disease and Multiple Sclerosis.

Ref: Front Physiol. 2021; 12: 730829.

Plasmalogens and Chronic Inflammatory Diseases It is becoming widely acknowledged that lipids play key roles in cellular function, regulating a variety of biological processes. Lately, a subclass of glycerophospholipids, namely plasmalogens, has received increased attention due to their association ...

"Lipids unlock opportunity for dietary supplement to reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease" - Baker Institute Media Release 27 Jan 2022.
https://www.baker.edu.au/news/media-releases/alzheimers-risk

“Someday soon we could be getting our plasmalogen levels checked, just like a regular cholesterol check,” Professor Meikle said.

Learn more about Plasmalogens at the Dr Goodenowe Research Institute website:
https://drgoodenowe.com/the-three-main-functions-of-plasmalogens-c102/
https://drgoodenowe.com/the-three-main-functions-of-plasmalogens-c102/

The Three Main Functions of Plasmalogens (C102) - Dr. Goodenowe Research Institute Plasmalogens neutralize peroxides, they modulate membrane structure and the function of membrane proteins, and they modulate the efficiency and ease of vesicular release of neurotransmitters. They are obligate to life. To access the FREE seminars with full presentations and videos please visit Dr. G...

WHO plans to declare common artificial sweetener, Aspartame, as possible carcinogen - ie. capable of causing cancer.

Trade names include: NutraSweet, Equal, and Canderel

WHO Plans to Declare Common Sweetener as Possible Carcinogen The move is expected during a July 14 meeting of WHO research experts. According to two unnamed sources, the WHO will list the artificial sweetener aspartame as a possible carcinogen.

Did you know that fine brittle hair and increased hair loss can be caused by protein deficiency? It can even cause darker hair to become a rusty red, and light coloured hair can become blonde.

Including good quality protein at each meal is important to ensure adequate intake.

Protein sources include:
Animal - Poultry, Meat, Game, Fish, Seafood, Eggs, Dairy
Plant - Legumes, Pulses, Nuts, Seeds, Quinoa, Amaranth, Sprouted Wholegrains

Get Moving: Exercising for a Healthier Brain

Webinar on 18 May 2023 @ 12pm ET
By the Michael J Fox Foundation

https://www.michaeljfox.org/webinar/get-moving-exercising-healthy-brain

"Webinar on how exercise can help maintain and improve brain health, manage Parkinson’s symptoms and more"

Get Moving: Exercising for a Healthy Brain You’ll learn all about practical tips for implementing more movement into your daily routine and the benefits that come with it from our panel of experts. They’ll discuss how exercise can help those recently diagnosed, those who have been living with Parkinson’s for years and those who may not...

The many signs & symptoms of Long Covid:

"According to the Department and the WHO, more than 200 symptoms have been described in the medical literature about long COVID.[53]

The most frequently reported symptoms include:

• Respiratory symptoms: Breathlessness, cough
• Cardiovascular symptoms: Chest tightness, chest pain, palpitations
• Generalised symptoms: Fatigue, fever, pain, reduced activity and functional level, reduced nutritional status and weight loss
• Neurological symptoms: Cognitive impairment (‘brain fog’, loss of concentration or memory issues), headache, sleep disturbance, autonomic dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy issues, dizziness, delirium (in older adults), mobility impairment, visual disturbance
• Gastrointestinal symptoms: Abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, diarrhoea, weight loss and reduced appetite
• Musculoskeletal symptoms: Joint pain, muscle pain
• Ear, nose and throat symptoms: Tinnitus, earache, sore throat, dizziness, loss of taste and/or smell, nasal congestion
• Dermatological symptoms: Skin rashes, hair loss
• Psychological symptoms: Low mood, anxiety, intrusive memories, other psychological symptoms. [54]"

Reference: Parliament of Australia. Sick and Tired: Casting a Long Shadow. Inquiry into Long Covid and Repeated Covid Infections. Chapter 2 - What is Long Covid? April 2023. Canberra.

https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House/Health_Aged_Care_and_Sport/LongandrepeatedCOVID/Report/Chapter_2_-_What_is_long_COVID

Chapter 2 - What is long COVID?
aph.gov.au

Chapter 2 - What is long COVID? What is long COVID?Overview2.1Different long COVID definitions exist internationally and have become widely used in Australia. However, the Committee observed throughout its inquiry that the absence of a nationally agreed and consistent definition of ‘long COVID’[1] in Australia

"Endothelial dysfunction in COVID-19: an overview of evidence, biomarkers, mechanisms and potential therapies"

Article Reference: 2022 Oct 17, Xu, Sw., Ilyas, I. & Weng, Jp. Endothelial dysfunction in COVID-19: an overview of evidence, biomarkers, mechanisms and potential therapies. Acta Pharmacol Sin 44, 695–709 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41401-022-00998-0

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41401-022-00998-0

Endothelial dysfunction in COVID-19: an overview of evidence, biomarkers, mechanisms and potential therapies - Acta Pharmacologica Sinica The fight against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection is still raging. However, the pathophysiology of acute and post-acute manifestations of COVID-19 (long COVID-19) is understudied. Endothelial cells are sentinels lining the innermost layer of blood vessel that gatek...

"No illness which can be treated by diet should be treated by any other means." - Maimonides, Philosopher

Large Population-Based Study suggests that Healthy Lifestyle Habits are Linked to Slowed Memory Decline.

"Investigators found that a healthy diet, cognitive activity, regular physical exercise, not smoking, and abstaining from alcohol were significantly linked to slowed cognitive decline."
- Six Healthy Lifestyle Habits Linked to Slowed Memory Decline - Medscape - Jan 26, 2023

PREVENT YOUR COGNITIVE DECLINE:
Pick your area of greatest weakness, and start making a change today. A few small changes can make a big difference.

https://www.bmj.com/content/380/bmj-2022-072691

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/987572?src=WNL_trdalrt_pos1_ous_230131&uac=177707PK&impID=5127718

Association between healthy lifestyle and memory decline in older adults: 10 year, population based, prospective cohort study Objective To identify an optimal lifestyle profile to protect against memory loss in older individuals. Design Population based, prospective cohort study. Setting Participants from areas representative of the north, south, and west of China. Participants Individuals aged 60 years or older who had no...

RECALL OF BABY SPINACH PRODUCTS

"Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is coordinating recalls of baby spinach products due to potential contamination with unsafe plant material."

https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/industry/foodrecalls/recalls/Pages/Baby-spinach-recall.aspx

Coles Supermarkets is conducting a recall of multiple spinach products. The products have been available for sale at Coles and Coles Express stores in QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, SA and NT.

Products recalled:
Coles Spinach 60g,120g (UBD 23 DEC 2022, NSW), 280g (UBD 23 DEC, VIC only)
Coles Chef Blend Tender Leaf 150g (UBD 22 DEC 2022, VIC, NSW, SA, NT only)
Coles Baby Leaf Blend 300g (UBD 22 DEC 2022, VIC, NSW, SA, NT only)
These products were sold at Coles Supermarkets and Coles Local and through Coles Online in above states.

Other products recalled:
Coles Kitchen Green Goddess Salad 250g, 300g
Coles Kitchen Chicken BLT Salad Bowl 240g
Coles Kitchen Roast Pumpkin, Fetta & Walnut Salad 265g
Coles Kitchen Smokey Mexican Salad 280g
Coles Kitchen Egg and Spinach Pots 100g
The above products have use by dates between 17 DEC 2022 up to and including 23 DEC 2022. They were sold at Coles Supermarkets and through Coles Express and Coles Online in NSW, ACT, VIC and QLD.

The recall is due to potential contamination with unsafe plant material.​​ Food products containing unsafe plant material may cause illness if consumed. ​Consumers should not eat this product and should return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.​

For more information, visit the FSANZ recalls website:
https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/industry/foodrecalls/recalls/Pages/Baby-spinach-recall.aspx

Having trouble seeing at night?
Vitamin A Deficiency can result in abnormal dark adaptation

Orange fruit and vegetables, such as carrot, pumpkin, sweet potato and cantaloupe, are great sources of the Vitamin A precursor, Beta-Carotene.

Healthy carrot cake recipe by The Healthy Chef
https://thehealthychef.com/blogs/recipes/my-healthy-carrot-cake

Healthy Carrot Cake This is my ultimate carrot cake featured in my cookbook - Purely Delicious. It's loaded with protein and essential minerals and scented with cinnamon, vanilla bean and a little organic maple syrup. Carrots are the richest source of beta-carotene, which converts to vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A is...

Hormone imbalance can be induced by exposure to harmful chemicals with hormone-disrupting properties. Buy natural and harmful-chemical-free (or certified organic) products & produce wherever possible.

"Toxins have been known to be endocrine disruptors, and what that means is that these toxins are estrogen mimetics—they act like estrogen, but they are dysfunctional hormones.
As a result, they get in and they start changing things like metabolism; they start binding to receptors and upregulating things that perhaps shouldn’t be upregulated."

- IFM educator Deanna Minich, PhD, FACN, CNS.

https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/detox-menarche-plastics/?utm_campaign=Environmental%20Health%20Promotion&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9U_ZUj5oKHDLbTK5NEeBR3KckYIG9aRWzAJAZqyPwb2S7f8o43Vj-gGvAmun3gUzR94ruKtRkznFeucrthmOjA7Ztdk5RWcZSmALyP7oRxUHsU33E&_hsmi=178806286&utm_content=178806286&utm_source=hs_email&hsCtaTracking=118f3226-78d2-49ab-8e50-8b9e25881fc5%7C940b9aef-017c-46ec-8751-62b37df030c9

Menarche, Menopause, and Ubiquitous Plastics Most people have a persistent, detectable amount of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in their blood most of the time. Several of these endocrine-disrupting chemicals have been linked to changes in women’s health, including both earlier menarche and earlier menopause.

Exercise regularly for reduced inflammation markers and improved mood

“A new study has shown that daily physical exercise is effective in lowering the levels of inflammation-related markers. Moreover, the study suggests that the endocannabinoid system may interact with gut microorganisms to produce such a reduction in inflammatory markers.” - Medical News Today

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/exercise-lowers-inflammation-with-the-help-of-gut-microbes-and-endocannabinoids?utm_source=Sailthru%20Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=dedicated&utm_content=2021-11-28&apid=32374033&rvid=7ed4eb46f47a626a79f5e1bb24fa69da229d1539d7cf52917356373ce18972b6

Exercise may lower inflammation by increasing endocannabinoids New research finds that exercise lowers inflammation by enlisting the help of the gut microbiota and endocannabinoids in the brain.

Zinc and Selenium status is important for a healthy immune system.

This study of hospitalised Covid-19 patients found that "An insufficient Se and/or Zn status upon hospital admission was associated with a higher mortality rate and a more severe disease course in the entire study group, especially in the senior population"

Nutrients 2021, 13(10), 3304; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13103304
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/10/3304?utm_campaign=releaseissue_nutrientsutm_medium=emailutm_source=releaseissueutm_term=titlelink16

Zinc & Selenium food sources include:
Seafood
Nuts & Seeds
Meat & Poultry
Legumes

See your practitioner for Plasma/Serum Zinc and Selenium blood testing to ensure you are not deficient. (Fasting bloods required.)

Course and Survival of COVID-19 Patients with Comorbidities in Relation to the Trace Element Status at Hospital Admission Selenium (Se) and zinc (Zn) are essential trace elements needed for appropriate immune system responses, cell signalling and anti-viral defence. A cross-sectional observational study was conducted at two hospitals in Ghent, Belgium, to investigate whether Se and/or Zn deficiency upon hospital admiss...

A Winter-warming dinner idea from Teresa Cutter at The Healthy Chef - Quinoa with Roast Pumpkin, Zucchini and Basil Pesto
https://thehealthychef.com/blogs/recipes/quinoa-with-roasted-pumpkin-zucchini-and-basil-pesto

Quinoa With Roasted Pumpkin, Zucchini and Basil Pesto I love making this delicious gluten-free recipe from my bestselling book Purely Delicious. It's a favourite in my home and any leftovers are quickly devoured the next day for lunch or another dinner.

Association of ultra-processed food intake with risk of inflammatory bowel disease: prospective cohort study

BMJ 2021; 374 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n1554 (Published 15 July 2021): BMJ 2021;374:n1554

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/international-study-links-ultra-processed-foods-with-ibd-risk?utm_source=Sailthru%20Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=MNT%20Daily%20News&utm_content=2021-07-19&apid=32374033&rvid=7ed4eb46f47a626a79f5e1bb24fa69da229d1539d7cf52917356373ce18972b6

Ultra-processed foods may raise IBD risk A recent multinational study suggests that regularly eating highly processed foods and beverages is linked with gut inflammation and IBD.

The Institute of Integrative Medicine has a helpful table comparing a number of the the different Covid-19 vaccines with factual data. This table is updated regularly as new data becomes available.

Here is the link for those that are interested in keeping informed:
https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/covid-19-vaccines-in-phase-3-trials/?utm_campaign=Covid-19&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_6oAyABXpnl7ztfNpFTIP_2SORbX6KJVAUXb5OJY85NS0L-cr1Ng8pUf2ZcD8V4cigDrlxbN2E0eH4JDmvEFDFZc8xIzYRSxXEI51nlnZeFyvPJls&_hsmi=116456926&utm_content=116456926&utm_source=hs_email&hsCtaTracking=fc2131d0-3c41-4cf1-a26e-18270cfec912%7Cc3f1e274-1f60-49be-a9bf-c2d7c97758c3

COVID-19 Vaccines in Phase 3 Trials | The Institute for Functional Medicine Review the current evidence and considerations regarding the clinical efficacy of the emerging COVID-19 vaccine formulations.

Organic Diet = Better Health Outcomes

The large, long-term, NutriNet-Santé study on impact of nutrition on health has found an association between higher concentrations of organic food and lower risk of breast cancer, lymphoma, obesity, being overweight and metabolic syndrome. - Medical News Daily

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-have-we-learned-from-the-worlds-largest-nutrition-study?utm_source=Sailthru%20Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=MNT%20Weekly%20News&utm_content=2021-02-03&apid=32374033&rvid=7ed4eb46f47a626a79f5e1bb24fa69da229d1539d7cf52917356373ce18972b6 -benefits-of-organic

What we have learned from the world’s largest nutrition study In this Special Feature, we look at some of the top-level findings from the NutriNet-Santé study, the largest ongoing nutrition study in the world.