Quick Update - Episode 12
December 25, 2019
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/
Protect your family from MS - Episode 11
August 16, 2019
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/
Tips for Dining Out with Joan Embry
June 14, 2019
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/
Where did MS come from? Episode 9
May 13, 2019
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
Vitamin D - The cheapest, easiest, safest thing you can take to improve your health - whether you have MS or not - Episode 7
February 27, 2019
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
H Tremlett, F Zhu, A Ascherio, KL Munger. 2018. Sun exposure over the life course and associations with multiple sclerosis. Neurology 90 (14), e1191-e1199
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.
Holick MF. Vitamin D deficiency. New England Journal of Medicine. 2007 Jul 19;357(3):266-81.
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.
Audio version of Dr. Verbora’s presentation for DIRECT-MS in Calgary from September 2018 - Episode 6
February 1, 2019
Link to youtube video that has additional information such as slides and a Q&A session
https://www.youtube.com/user/directms
Medical Cannabis for MS - Interview with Dr. Michael Verbora - Episode 5
February 1, 2019
Show Notes
In this episode we interview Dr. Michael Verbora about the benefits and risks of medical cannabis for MS patients. It turns out there are many of the former and few of the latter.
Dr. Verbora
Twitter: @mverbora
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/mverbora
Instagram: cannabinoidmd
World Health Organization report on CBD
https://www.who.int/medicines/access/controlled-substances/5.2_CBD.pdf
Academies of science report on cannabis benefits and risks
https://www.nap.edu/catalog/24625/the-health-effects-of-cannabis-and-cannabinoids-the-current-state
Link to youtube video
https://www.youtube.com/user/directms
Lived experience with the Best Bet Diet - Episode 4
December 24, 2018
This month we interview founding member and vice president of Direct-MS Nick Topolniski, who has been living the diet to manage his MS for two decades.
Scientific Concepts of the Best Bet Diet for MS - Soundbites - Episode 3
November 4, 2018
See show notes for episode 002