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[Aug11] Reader’s Digest Magazine. How did we get to the point where £22m is spent on prsecribing drugs – every day? In the first of a four-part special, well known medical journalist Jerome Burne (e.g. Daily Mail) launches a campaign to tackle “Drugged-Up Britain“. Spending on prescription drugs is out of control – and with an ageing population, it’s only going to get worse. So what’s the solution? This article includes an interview and case study with nutritionist Lara Just and one of her recent clients…Read more.
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[Jul11] International Therapist Magazine. Ask an Expert Series: Can nutrition help to support clients with depression? Nutrition and its links with Depression. The World Health Organisation has estimated that ‘depression will become the single biggest health problem by 2030’. A study by University College London suggested a 60 per cent increased
risk of depression when eating unhealthily. A healthy, balanced diet provides the building blocks required for body processes, supports overall health and promotes mental well-being. …Read more.
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[Coming Soon] The Nutrition Practioner Journal. News article on the recently published World Alzheimer’s Report 2010, which was published at the end of last year, revealed great concern for the increasing numbers in Alzheimer sufferers. Costs of dementia are estimated to increase at an alarming rate and improved efforts to provide appropriate care, support services, treatment and research into dementia are required worldwide. The report aims to act as a call to action for government and policy makers for this global problem, to make dementia a national and global health priority …Stay tuned for more soon!
[Coming Soon] The Nutrition Practioner Journal. News article Michael Pittilo essay prize for which I received an award in October 2010. I submitted the essay addressing Nutritional Therapy as a part of integrated patient care, and how it could sustainably affect the health and wellbeing of the patients it serves for years to come. The Michael Pittilo Essay Award is presented annually for the best student essay on integrated health and care. In line with Michael Pittilo’s vision of integrating conventional and complementary approaches, the award is open to both medical and complementary therapy students. The award was presented at the launch of the new College of Medicine, with Dr Dixon’s comments on the achievements calling the winners, three medical students (UCL, Imperial, Newcastle) and a now graduated nutritional therapist (Middlesex), “the future of healthcare” …Stay tuned for more soon! See also in our blog here.
[Coming Soon] The Nutrition Practioner Journal. For industry professionals. Abstract: This essay investigates how certain nutrient and chemical imbalances can be implicated in some mental health conditions. Intermediates of haemoglobin synthesis, called ‘kryptopyrroles’ are thought to be raised in schizophrenia, and potentially also depression, learning disorders and other conditions; which was coined ‘Pyroluria’ in the 70ies. However, controversies surround the topic, with largely inconclusive findings. Due to non-acceptance by the medical profession further research is lacking. In context of nutritional scientific approaches using the functional medicine approach, we discuss differential diagnosis of signs and symptoms, investigate accepted laboratory biochemistry testing, consider drug-nutrient interactions, contraindications, and address dietary, lifestyle and potential neutraceutical strategies to offer solutions for effective modulation and amelioration of symptoms that could be linked to ‘pyroluria’ and other conditions surrounding mental health and wellbeing…Stay tuned! Journal copyright ends October 2011!
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Interational Therapist Magazine. The second article featuring the Michael Pittilo Essay Award at the launch of the College of Medicine in October 2010. Also this year in 2011, there will be a chance for another student of either medical or complementary medical university degree to apply and submit their essay … Read more.
To read my essay that won a 2010 merit award… Read here.
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[Oct10] Interational Therapist Magazine. Michael Pittilo Student Essay Award: “Nutritional Therapy for Integrated Health: Helping to Create Sustainable Behaviour Changes”. This essay received a merit award by the panel of judges, part of the previously known Foundation of Integrated Health at the launch of the new College of Medicine, Cabinet War Rooms, Churchill Museum, London.
Abstract: This essay addresses nutritional therapy as a part of integrated patient care, and how it could sustainably affect the health and wellbeing of the patients it serves for years to come. The UK, but also other developed and even developing societies, are experiencing continuous deterioration and changes to our environment, modern food supplies, diet and lifestyles. Largely preventable chronic and degenerative conditions become an increasing financial burden on national healthcare systems. Despite genes being important determinants of health and illness, many chronic illnesses can have a genetic basis that is triggered by certain diet and lifestyle choices… Read more
To read the winning essay and find more information on other runners-up…read here.
[Sep10] The Nutrition Practioner Journal. The industry professional’s journal featuring my latest article on “Resveratrol – a monograph“. This is a short and technical essay, investigating the latest research for resveratrol’s purported uses, particularly in the light of ‘ageing’, the theme of the edition. It providing guidance on drug-nutrient-interactions, recommendations and overal critical appraisal of the latest peer reviewed public literature in this field.
Excerpt: …Resveratrol is a constituent of red wine and found in the skin of dark grapes. Varying amounts are found in over 70 plant species including purple grape juice, nuts, pine trees, certain vines, Japanese knotweed, blueberries, bilberries, eucalyptus, and polygonum cuspidatum (Hu Zhang), the roots of which are used in Asian traditional medicine and considered to be one of the richest sources of trans-resveratrol. In red wine, Pinot Noir grapes appear to contain the highest concentrations of trans-resveratrol (regardless of climate). Wines like Cabernet Sauvignon appear to have higher trans-resveratrol content when produced in cold and humid climates (e.g. Bordeaux)…Journal copyright ends February 2011- stay tuned!
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[Jun10] The Nutrition Practioner Journal. An industry professional’s journal featuring my latest article about my research around supplements usage, attitudes and awareness entitled: ”Safe Pills: Supplement Beliefs and Reasons” investigates supplement awareness, beliefs, and attitudes.
Abstract: In recent years, there has been increased consumption of dietary supplements in industrialised nations. General confusion about the topic is driven by persisting mixed and controversial messages in academic and public domains, together with tougher European-wide regulations coming into effect in 2010, partly for increased consumer protection, partly for harmonising laws across European member states. Despite this, supplement markets are forecast to grow. This paper investigates supplement awareness, beliefs, and attitudes of people living around London and other European cities. While also exploring beliefs and attitudes towards GPs and medical professionals, the survey provided some insight into the prevalence of concurrent use of multiple supplement and pharmaceutical preparations … Read more
[Apr10] Dissertation Poster. Supplements Survey Results are out! Read a poster summary version of the supplement research project around the public supplement usage, attituds and awareness as well as providing some insight into the prevalence of concurrent use of multiple supplement and pharmaceutical preparations… Read more
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[Jan10] TimeTogether Magazine. This “Food and Mental Health” article featured in the magazine of the well established mental health charity Together, looks at recent research from University College London (UCL) which claimed at the time of publication to be the first study to investigate the linke of overall diet and mental health, rather than effects of individual foods.
Abstract: A diet that shuns fruit and vegetables in favour of a diet full of fried foods, processed meats, refined sugars, chocolate and excess of wheat and dairy products will not only enlarge your ‘middle-section’ but can also make you more likely to suffer from depression, new research suggests… Read more
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The Nutrition Practioner Journal. This industry professional journal featured my article on a 2007 Government Presentation at Westminster Central Hall on the topic: “Genetically Modified Crops and Human Health“. Attended by many professionals acting in science, environmental and public health, the objective of the event was to speak out against the UK government’s aim to allow 0.9% genetically modified (GM) contamination of UK crops…Read more
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