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Surprising Way your Blood Type can impact your Diet and Gut Health

drsundardas May 26, 2023 No Comments

Did you know that your blood type is a genetic marker which can determine your susceptibility to various health conditions including viral and bacterial infections, blood clotting disorders and others?

Its been long known since the early 1900s that we are different based on blood type. Famous researcher Dr Karl Landsteiner’s discovery answered the question as to why one person would live after a blood transfusion due to illness, while another died when the same blood was given. The science of blood type was born.

The blood type diet, also known as the Eat Right 4 Your Type diet, is a nutritional plan that suggests people should eat according to their blood type for optimal health. The diet is based on the theory that certain blood types evolved to digest and metabolize certain foods better than others.

According to this theory, individuals with blood type O are best suited to a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet, while those with blood type A should consume a primarily plant-based diet. Blood type B individuals are thought to benefit from a more balanced diet that includes meat, dairy, and produce, while those with blood type AB are advised to eat a combination of the diets recommended for blood types A and B.

One aspect of the blood type diet that has gained attention in recent years is its potential impact on gut health. The gut microbiome is the collection of microorganisms that live in the digestive tract and play a critical role in digestion, immune function, and overall health.

Studies have shown that the composition of the gut microbiome can vary depending on factors such as diet, age, and genetics. Certain foods can promote the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, while others can disrupt the balance of the microbiome and lead to inflammation and other health issues.

Proponents of the blood type diet suggest that eating according to your blood type can support a healthy gut microbiome. For example, individuals with blood type A are advised to avoid meat and dairy products, which can be difficult to digest and may disrupt the balance of the microbiome. Instead, they are encouraged to consume a primarily plant-based diet, which has been shown to promote the growth of beneficial gut bacteria.

Today blood type science is a settled science, and it has confirmed that the gene responsible for this variation in our physiology is due to the gene 9Q34 (or the blood type gene). This gene is responsible for the up-regulation or down-regulation of a particular function in our bodies, for example Blood type 0 have an upregulation of stomach acid making it easy to break down animal protein, while A blood type have a down regulation of the same function making them better on a lower protein diet from less animal products.

I have put at least 10,000 individuals on their blood type diets. Occasionally we may have had to tweak they diets a little to account for their epi-genetic variations. At least 85% of this population expressed satisfaction on these diet plans. If you struggle with constipation, diarrhoea, acid reflux, heartburn, GERD, indigestion, gas, or bloating, Call us and get support now. Don’t suffer alone in silence.

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The GutBrain Healing online programme with naturopath Dr Sundardas D Annamalay is a holistic, 6 module kick starter programme for you to rebalance your gut health. Through easy to follow video content with a sound scientific basis, participants are educated on the foundational underpinnings of gut health. By doing so you’ll optimise your immune system, digestion & weight management. You will also get rid of symptoms that have been plaguing you all your life. Here’s to a healthy Gut!

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Celebrate Mother’s Day by Gifting a SNC Wellness and Feel Younger Package for Your Mom

drsundardas May 22, 2023 No Comments

Mother’s Day is approaching (Sunday, 14 May 2023), and it’s the perfect time to show gratitude and appreciation to the most important woman in your life, your mother. This year, give her a gift that will not only make her feel special but will also contribute positively to her health and well-being.

As we all know, women tend to put their families first, and their health and wellness take a backseat. This Mother’s Day, let us give back to our mothers by gifting them a wellness package that is specifically designed to assess their nutritional strengths and weaknesses and improve their energy levels.

Your mother is the backbone of the family, and her good health and well-being are crucial to keep the family happy and thriving. A wellness package is an investment toward your mother’s health, which will, in turn, result in a vibrant, active, and happy life.

Our SNC Wellness Package includes a personalized nutrition assessment and a detailed report of your mother’s nutritional status. The package also gives her access to special services that will assist her in improving her energy levels, including nutritional counseling,

Mother’s Day SNC Wellness and Feel Younger Package

Nutritional Check and Assessment
Charge your Biological Battery Sessions (Alpha Therapy)

List Price – S$730
SNC Mother’s Day Special – S$490

Terms & Conditions

This voucher is valid from 14 May 2023 to 13 July 2023
This voucher is not transferrable nor exchangeable for cash
This voucher can only be used for payment of treatments
This voucher does not include supplements

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5 Surprising Ways to Increase Neuroplasticity

drsundardas May 12, 2023 No Comments

The brain is one of the most important organs in the body, responsible for controlling everything from movement and sensation to memory and emotion. It’s no surprise that maintaining good brain health is crucial for overall wellbeing, but there are some surprising ways to boost brain health that you may not have considered. Here are five unexpected ways to keep your brain in top condition:

Play video games: While too much screen time can have negative effects, research has shown that playing video games can improve cognitive function, including attention, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. So next time you want to unwind, consider firing up your favourite game.

Learn a new skill: Challenging your brain with a new skill, like learning a language or playing an instrument, can help keep it sharp. It can also improve memory and cognitive function, and may even delay the onset of age-related cognitive decline.

Drink coffee: Coffee lovers, rejoice! Studies have shown that drinking coffee in moderation can improve brain function, including memory, attention, and reaction time. Just be sure to not overdo it, as excessive caffeine can have negative effects.

Practice mindfulness: Mindfulness practices, such as meditation, have been shown to increase brain function in areas related to attention, memory, and emotional regulation. Just a few minutes a day can make a big difference.

Spend time in nature: Spending time in nature has been linked to a variety of health benefits, including improved mood and reduced stress. But did you know that it can also boost brain function? Research has shown that spending time in nature can improve cognitive function, including attention and memory.

In conclusion, taking care of your brain health is essential for overall wellbeing. By incorporating these surprising ways to boost brain health into your routine, you can keep your brain sharp and functioning at its best. If you are struggling with brain fog, memory issues, focus issues, we can help.

No matter what the trigger for your difficult emotions, emotional healing is possible in all of these scenarios. Anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues can’t wait. At Sundardas Naturopathic Clinic, we’re here for you. We offer in-clinic appointments, as well as mental telehealth, clinical evaluations, and therapy for adults, teens, children, and couples.

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“Psychosomatic experiencing is about working directly with your nervous system. You are about to become intimately familiar and comfortable with your inner survival system. You will learn how to shift the different emotional states to a manageable level within a few minutes.

When our emotions are running our lives, we are not in a state of calm aliveness. Rather, there are imbalances in the nervous system that cause problems. It causes imbalances in other systems and organs in our body. Not to mention how these imbalances influence our thoughts, feelings and behaviours towards ourselves and others.”

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What is Emotional Healing?

drsundardas May 1, 2023 No Comments

Emotional healing is the process of acknowledging, allowing, accepting, integrating, and processing painful life experiences and strong emotions. It may involve empathy, self-regulation, self-compassion, self-acceptance, mindfulness, and integration.

Many people have a tendency to want to control the process of emotional healing by minimizing the pain and controlling their emotions, but this can actually inhibit the process of emotional healing.

Emotional healing takes the time that it takes—which may be longer or shorter than you expect or plan on—if you allow it to be fully acknowledged, felt, moved through, and processed.

Emotional healing will look different for everybody, but it may include emotional regulation skills, a feeling of lightness, and stronger relationships as you are able to be more present with yourself and your loved ones.

When Do You Need it?

Everyone will need emotional healing at some point during their lives—we all experience challenges and difficult emotions that need processing.

Some common life stressors after which people may seek emotional healing include:

Loss of a loved one
Divorce
Breakups
Job loss
Abuse (including emotional, physical, and sexual trauma)
Illness

Outside of specific events, it’s also possible to experience intensifying, lingering, and seemingly unshakeable anger, sadness, or anxiety that feels like it is taking over your life. These feelings may cause a functional impairment in your day-to-day life. Emotional healing may look different if symptoms are becoming chronic.

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Has Your Child Been Diagnosed with AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD)?

drsundardas April 24, 2023 No Comments

When I first started practice 35 years ago, I had barely heard and registered that were conditions like ADHD, ADD and Autism. I think I was practicing for almost 3 years before I saw my first real case of learning disability. It was either ADD or ADHD. Since than the numbers have mushroomed. Now I may see 6 to 10 children a month. At least a third will have some kind of learning disability on top of allergy like symptoms. At least one child will be in the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Nearly 12 million children in the United States of America (or up to 17 percent) suffer from one or more developmental disabilities, including deafness, blindness, epilepsy, speech defects, cerebral palsy, delays in growth and development, behavioral problems, or learning disabilities.

Learning disabilities alone affect 5 to 10 percent of children in public schools, and these numbers appear to be increasing. Prior to 1960’s the reported figure was 0.2 percent. According to the US Census Bureau in 1997, there was a 2.7 percent of children under five who exhibited some form of developmental delay.

Why is there an increase?

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) conservatively affects 3 to 6 percent of all school children, and the numbers may be considerably higher. The incidence of autism seems to be increasing, though much of this apparent increase may be due to increased reporting.

Are we poisoning our kids?

Exposures to small amounts of substances like lead, mercury, or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which have no discernible impact on adults, can permanently damage the developing brain of a child, if the exposure occurs when a child is most vulnerable (during development in utero up till the first six months of life) .

Early exposures to dioxin or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), chemicals from industrial activities that accumulate in dietary fat, damage the developing immune system, making the child more prone to infections. Risks of asthma and high blood pressure are increased by early environmental exposures.

The gut-brain connection starts in the womb

When there is significant damage to the lining of the small intestine (intestinal villi,) multiple systems failure (ie the immune system, the digestive system, the nervous system, the endocrine system) tends to manifest. Perhaps of even greater importance is the effect on intestinal permeability. The intestines are lined with a slimy layer of mucoproteins.

This layer provides lubrication and protection for the intestinal wall as food passes down the alimentary canal. These mucoproteins must be sulphated if they are to be continuous, protective and effective. If they are not sulphated, the proteins clump together and leave exposed intestinal material which makes it more susceptible to toxic food particles. When these get into the tissues, the body’s immune system over-reacts, generating auto-immune conditions.

We believe that these peptides are the agents (bullets) which are directly responsible for the symptoms but there may be other agents, which can have a serious impact upon the total picture. In some cases, wheat (gluten) and dairy (casein) appear to be the sole elements but in other cases it is clear that other factors are involved. The involvement of peptides from gluten and casein is very large and will obscure other factors. It is only after the main sources of the bullets, gluten and casein, are removed from the diet that the smoke will clear sufficiently to allow us to detect other causative elements which are largely of dietary origin.

What can you as a parent do? You can clean up your lifestyle. Eat clean food, clean water and reduce your personal exposure to toxins. I am sorry to say this ladies, you need to stop drinking alcohol and smoking for at least one year before conception. You may also want to clean out all your mercury fillings and reduce the metal and toxic load on your body. Very often I have parents and mothers come in to see me after they have one autistic child to figure out what to do for the next.

COMMON PROBLEMS FACED:

a) Impairment in social interaction or communition
b) Repetitive behaviours or interests
c) Poor social skills – unable to make friends with peers
d) Poor eye contact and unaware of surroundings
e) Unable to control their emotions – temper tantrums
f ) Follows rigid routines – gets upset when there are changes
g) Sensory perception and regulation problems – eg. sensitive to noises, touch and lights

If your child has the above symptoms or is diagnosed as having ASD, our proven interventions can make a significant difference!

Our success lies in: Addressing the root cause with clinically proven methods

Brain exercise using neurofeedback
Deep cellular detoxification of the cellular matrix and neurotoxins
Supplementation of brain repair nutrients
Supplementation of brain enhancement nutrients
Craniosacral Therapy

The use of scientific methods to identify root causes

Laboratory tests (Hair, Blood and Urine) to assess biological factors affecting brain and learning abilities… and more

Biochemistry
Scientific laboratory tests for:

Neurotoxins that affect brain development and function
Food allergies
Yeast/Candida and bacteria overgrowth
Neurotransmitter levels

Don’t delay any longer. We have been helping children with learning disabilities for the last the 30 years.

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Testimonial

My Autistic son was diagnosed at 2 and a half years. He has severe intestinal dysbosis. Allergies followed and his behaviour was uncontrollable with tantrums, sound sensitivity, head banging, biting, withdrawn and extremely shy. He had no speech whatsoever, some babbling. He had sleep disruption at night. He went on gluten free, casein free, wheat free diet, egg free and within a few months showed improvement in behaviour when candida was eliminated. There were more improvements especially with sleep and within 3 weeks of taking NDF, he became alert at school, listened to instructions better and on the third week tried to speak to classmates, teacher and even started to sing-along. After a year, his diagnosis has changed to PDD. Speech is still delayed but getting better by the month. His awareness is almost 100%. Socialisation is almost normal. He plays well with other children of the same age.

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Are Allergies Ruining Your Child’s Health?

drsundardas April 11, 2023 No Comments

“But what exactly is an allergy? According to Dr Leo Galland, the director of the Foundation for Integrated Medicine in New York, which deals with environmental illness, “allergy” is not a scientific term but means ‘altered reactivity.’

Generally speaking, allergists tend to agree that when IgE is involved, one’s sensitivity to food is called an allergy. If some other immune mechansim is involved, which might be IgG or something else, some call it an allergy and some would not.

The term ‘intolerance’ means that an enzyme is involved and the immune system is not. So, for example, lactose intolerance – the inability to break down lactose sugar, causing bloating, cramping and diarrhea – is an intolerance because the enzyme lactase, which breaks down that sugar, is missing.

Galland suggests that if we use the term “allergy” in the broadest sense, there are a number of non-allergic diseases in which allergy to food may nevertheless play a role. For example, controlled studies have shown that something like 40 to 45 percent of patients with rheumatoid arthritis are affected by specific individual foods.

This is not an IgE type of reaction, so it might not be called a food allergy, but it is an intolerance of the food and it acts to cause inflammation, so it could be called an allergy. Galland believes that IgG may play a role in allergy, but he is one of many who believes that the test for IgG-mediated allergies is not valid.”

Symptoms

Take a long, serious look at your child. Obvious changes sometimes occur in the physical appearance of children and adults who have typical allergies, or food or chemical sensitivities.

Perhaps you recognise a characteristic “spacey” or at times almost “demonic” look in

a child’s eyes when he or she suddenly becomes “impossible.”

These looks are sometimes accompanied by characteristic sounds, such as throat

clearing and clucking. The latter is typical, in particular, of a dairy or milk sensitivity.

Some mothers complain that their children make strange noises at home or at school.

A few whine and say the same phrase over and over.

In addition, children (and adults) can develop a hoarse voice or red ears or cheeks

due to food or chemical exposure.

Other symptoms include slurred or rapid speech.”

Allergies and Hyperactivity, Attention, Mood Swings

“Allergies can play havoc with a child’s ability to benefit from teaching. Some forms of ‘hyperactivity,’ short attention spans and mood swings are caused by allergies and intolerances for certain foods and other environmental factors.”

Handwriting and Drawing Changes

“Handwriting and drawing changes can provide visible clues about what is happening within a child. Sudden changes are often related to specific chemical exposures, to contact with dust, moulds, pollen and to allergenic foods or beverages…

When another child, Robert, was allergy tested for oats and wheat, his handwriting and behaviour changed at the same time.”

Don’t delay any longer. We have been helping children with allergies, health concerns and learning disabilities for the last the 30 years.

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Case History: Allergic rhinitis and ADD (T)

A Caucasian girl of about 7 years came to see us. Could not concentrate in class, compulsive eating leading to obesity.

Testing: Electrodermal screening showed she had Candida overgrowth and allergies.

Treatment: Candida diet and supplements. ADD more manageable. Became a much happier focused child. Lost weight, won an art competition 3 months later and went from the bottom of the class to the middle.

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Aluminium Foil Toxicity

drsundardas March 20, 2023 No Comments

You may be putting you and yours in harms way if you use aluminium foil in the kitchen, as aluminium has been scrutinized for years in the scientific community for its potential role as a neurotoxin.

Aluminium does not have a physiological role within the human body which gives it the potential to cause significant detrimental effects, especially if consumed. A 2014 study unequivocally proved this theory showing that a man who died with

Alzheimer’s disease had significantly elevated levels of aluminium content in his brain following 8 years of occupational exposure. The respiratory system was noted to be exposed to aluminium dust, but aluminium is a known neurotoxin.

Aluminium foil is reactive and not fully inert, food cooked or prepared in aluminium foil has been shown to have higher levels of aluminium than if another medium was used. Long term oral aluminium intake could be argued would equate to using aluminium foil regularly for years; meaning using aluminium foil in the kitchen could contribute to associated effects and risks.

Aluminium from sources such as foil has been shown to increase risk for developing bone disease in a study examining the effects of hemodialysis which causes build up of aluminium in the blood: 37% of the dialysis patients were found to have developed aluminium associated bone disease. Researchers concluded long term oral aluminium intake in hemodialysis patients results in high prevalence of aluminium associated bone disease; and theorized aluminium either directly or indirectly impacts osteoblast production which leads to bone wasting.

Use of it to prepare, cook, or store foods can increase risk of developing pulmonary fibrosis, which was shown in a study performing lung tissue analysis of workers exposed to aluminium oxide finding extremely high levels of aluminium in lung tissue; suggesting that exposure contributed to development of pulmonary fibrosis.

Aluminium foil may not contribute to lung disease as the same rate of breathing in aluminium oxides, but that does not change the fact it does still contain the very real risk of cooking with aluminium foil to possibly cause pulmonary fibrosis and other diseases of the lung.

Engineers from the University of Ain Shams examined the different ways in which aluminium foil and other cookwares interact with foods: Results showed leaching of harmful aluminium compounds was highest when acidic foods such as lemon juice or tomatoes can into contact with the aluminium foil exceeding guidelines outlined by W.H.O, which was often further exacerbated with spices. Professor Ghada Bassioni concluded that cooking with aluminium foil allows the metal to enter the body, and it is not suitable for cooking especially with acidic foods.

Take away is that aluminium foil is not fully inert, the dangers occur most when it is heated to high temperatures, and when exposed to certain foods it has been shown to leach a portion of its metallic compounds into food where it is then ingested; after being ingested it can build up in the blood, muscles, and organs to contribute to all manners of health problems that science is starting to understand how negative these consequences may be.

Keeping aluminium foil out of the kitchen and away from foods that will be ingested may be the safest bet. There are alternatives to preparing, storing, and cooking foods that won’t have any of these possible ill effects such as glass containers. Glass is said to be completely inert and will not transfer any harmful chemical or metals into food, regardless of how acidic they are. Once more glass can be used over and over again saving money; and glass can be used for storage, preparation, and cooking saving even more money.

Cooking food items that would normally use foil such as fish or baked potatoes can substitute the foil for using a glass dish with a lid, which will have the same effects and will not leach its compounds into the food. High quality glass bakeware is a nicer material to use that will not create waste. Glass cookware also typically will produce a higher quality dish, which is just a no brainer win win. Be sure to check the manufacturer’s instructions to be sure the glass cookware has been rated for your intended use.

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References

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A naturally occurring compound that awakens stem cells to repair damaged muscle

drsundardas March 13, 2023 No Comments

A new study published in the journal Science reveals a unique form of cell communication that controls muscle repair. In damaged muscle, stem cells must work together with immune cells to complete the repair process, yet how these cells coordinate to ensure the efficient removal of dead tissue before making new muscle fibers has remained unknown.

The scientists have now shown that a natural substance called hyaluronic acid, which is used in cosmetics and injections for osteoarthritis, is the key molecule that manages this fundamental interaction.

“When muscles get damaged, it is important for immune cells to quickly enter the tissue and remove the damage before stem cells begin repair,” said Dr. Jeffrey Dilworth, senior scientist at The Ottawa Hospital and professor at the University of Ottawa and senior author on the study.

“Our study shows that muscle stem cells are primed to start repair right away, but the immune cells maintain the stem cells in a resting state while they finish the clean-up job. After about 40 hours, once the clean-up job is finished, an internal alarm goes off in the muscle stem cells that allows them to wake up and start repair.”

Dr. Dilworth and his team identified hyaluronic acid as the key ingredient in this internal alarm clock that tells muscle stem cells when to wake up. When muscle damage occurs, stem cells start producing and coating themselves with hyaluronic acid.

Once the coating gets thick enough, it blocks the sleep signal from the immune cells and causes the muscle stem cells to wake up.

Using mouse and human tissues, Dr. Dilworth and his team also discovered how muscle stem cells control the production of hyaluronic acid using epigenetic marks on the Has2 gene.

“Interestingly, aging is associated with chronic inflammation, muscle weakness and a reduced ability of muscle stem cells to wake up and repair damage,” said lead author Dr. Kiran Nakka, a research associate with Dr. Dilworth who conducted this research as part of his postdoctoral studies. “If we could find a way to enhance hyaluronic acid production in the muscle stem cells of older people it might help with muscle repair.”

The authors note that the regenerative effect of hyaluronic acid seems to depend on it being produced by the muscle stem cells. The team is currently examining if drugs that modify the epigenetics of muscle stem cells could be used to increase their production of hyaluronic acid.

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References

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Are women on vegetarian diets breaking their bones more easily?

drsundardas March 9, 2023 No Comments

Research from the University of Leeds research, published (Thursday, August 11) in the journal BMC Medicine, investigated the risk of hip fracture in occasional meat-eaters; pescatarians, people who eat fish but not meat; and vegetarians compared to regular meat-eaters.

Among 26,318 women, 822 hip fracture cases were observed over roughly 20 years — that represented just over 3% of the sample population. After adjustment for factors such as smoking and age, vegetarians were the only diet group with an elevated risk of hip fracture.

This study is one of very few studies to compare risk of hip fracture in vegetarians and meat-eaters where the occurrence of hip fracture was confirmed from hospital records.

The scientists stress the need for more research into the exact causes of why vegetarians were at a greater risk of hip fracture.

Vegetarian diets can be ‘healthy or unhealthy’

Study lead author James Webster, a doctoral researcher from the School of Food Science and Nutrition at Leeds, said: “Our study highlights potential concerns regarding risk of hip fracture in women who have a vegetarian diet. However, it is not warning people to abandon vegetarian diets. As with any diet, it is important to understand personal circumstances and what nutrients are needed for a balanced healthy lifestyle.

“Vegetarian diets can vary widely from person to person and can be healthy or unhealthy, just like diets that include animal products.

“However, it is concerning that vegetarian diets often have lower intakes of nutrients that are linked with bone and muscle health. These types of nutrients generally are more abundant in meat and other animal products than in plants, such as protein, calcium, and other micronutrients.

“Low intake of these nutrients can lead to lower bone mineral density and muscle mass, which can make you more susceptible to hip fracture risk. This makes it especially important for further research to better understand factors driving the increased risk in vegetarians, whether it be particular nutrient deficiencies or weight management, so that we can help people to make healthy choices.”

Plant-based diets growing in popularity

Vegetarian diets have gained popularity in recent years, with a 2021 YouGov survey putting the size of the UK vegetarian population at roughly 5-7%.

It is often perceived as a healthier dietary option, with previous evidence that shows a vegetarian diet can reduce the risks of several chronic diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer compared to omnivorous diets.

There is also a worldwide call for reducing the consumption of animal products in an effort to tackle climate change.

Understanding hip fracture risk in vegetarians is therefore becoming increasingly important to public health.

Study co-author Professor Janet Cade, leader of the Nutritional Epidemiology Group in the School of Food Science and Nutrition at Leeds, said: “Hip fracture is a global health issue with high economic costs that causes loss of independence, reduces quality of life, and increases risk of other health issues.

“Plant-based diets have been linked with poor bone health, but there has been a lack of evidence on the links to hip fracture risk. This study is an important step in understanding the potential risk plant-based diets could present over the long-term and what can be done to mitigate those risks.”

The team used data from the UK Women’s Cohort Study to investigate possible links between diet and hip fracture risk. The national cohort of middle-aged women was established at the University of Leeds to explore links between diet and chronic disease, encompassing a wide range of different eating patterns. Dietary information was collected using a food frequency questionnaire and was validated using a 4-day food diary in a subsample of women.

At the time they were recruited into the cohort study, the women ranged in age from 35 to 69 years.

Effect of low BMI

The research team found that the average BMI among vegetarians was slightly lower than the average among the regular meat eaters. Previous research has shown a link between low BMI and a high risk of hip fracture.

Lower BMI can indicate people are underweight, which can mean poorer bone and muscle health, and higher risk of hip fracture. Further investigation is needed to determine if low BMI is the reason for the observed higher risk in vegetarians.

Study co-author, Dr. Darren Greenwood, a biostatistician in the School of Medicine at Leeds, said: “This study is just part of the wider picture of diet and healthy bones and muscles in older age.

“Further research is needed to confirm whether there could be similar results in men, to explore the role of body weight, and to identify the reasons for different outcomes in vegetarians and meat-eaters.”

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References

Lee Y, Park K. Adherence to a Vegetarian Diet and Diabetes Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Nutrients. 2017 Jun 14;9(6):603. doi: 10.3390/nu9060603. PMID: 28613258; PMCID: PMC5490582.

The average adult Is living with at least 4 health issues

drsundardas February 27, 2023 No Comments

This research carried out by OnePoll and commissioned by Perigo involving 2,000 adults suggests that the average person is currently trying their best to live with at least four health ailments such as headaches, seasonal allergies, muscle twinges, and back pain. The data reveals that an astounding 82% have at least one minor health condition and 59% of those people report being in significant pain or discomfort.

More than one-quarter of those struggling with ailments have had specific health issues for several years or more; nearly 8% report that they have been struggling with an ailment for more than a decade.

The impact of the struggle is wide-ranging with 46% reporting having issues with sleep, 28% having developed mental health conditions, and 18% reporting that they are no longer able to work.

7 in 10 of those struggling with ailments report that they have tried to adopt a keep calm and just carry on type of mindset as a coping mechanism. Another 28% report that they do so because for one reason or another they feel like their doctor just doesn’t seem interested. 27% claim that they are not able to even get an appointment with their doctor, and 22% say that they just don’t like going in for an appointment to see their doctor. Surprisingly, 52% admit that it has never even crossed their mind to visit a pharmacy for some advice.

“Even minor issues and ailments can impact our quality of life and the way we want to live, when they really don’t have to,” suggests Farah Ali, superintendent pharmacist at London’s Warman-Freed, in a statement.

“Don’t ignore your body by putting up with discomfort and suffering in silence. There are ways to manage conditions early through self-care so that problems don’t build up and disrupt everyday activity.”

The data suggests that there is a common tendency to go it alone and suffer in silence, with 57% of all participants reporting that they typically keep quiet when they develop a health condition. However, 54% admit that they are better at looking at other people’s health status rather than their own.

This approach appears to be applied to self-care as well with 56% agreeing that they neglect self-care, and 43% not even considering self-care to be a priority. But 43% think that they have been improving with self-care over recent years, and 69% reported that they are good at listening to their body and understanding its needs.

The data suggests that the average adult has called in sick to work at least 7 days over the past year. However, this number should perhaps be higher due to 3 in 5 participants reporting that they have worked despite feeling too ill to do so.

37% report going to work despite being ill because they just don’t like taking time off, 31% report having too much work to do, and 20% report that they go to work because they simply don’t want to acknowledge that they had a problem to begin with.

Stress and other health issues can’t wait. At Sundardas Naturopathic Clinic, we’re here for you. We offer in-clinic appointments, as well as mental telehealth, clinical evaluations, and therapy for adults, teens, children, and couples.

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