Food For Thought - Diet, Disease & ALS / MND with Amber Sewell-Green
Dementia Researcher Vodcast
02/04/24
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In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, Dr Sam Moxon and accredited dietitian Amber Sewell-Green discuss the potential of diet and nutrition and it’s role in motor neuron disease (MDN) / Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Amber, a researcher and PhD candidate, shares her insights on the importance of dietary choices for brain health, the role of plant-based nutrition, and the impact of lifestyle changes on neurological diseases. This conversation explores the intricate relationship between diet, genetics, and MND / ALS, offering a hopeful perspective on prevention and quality of life improvements through nutrition.
Join us as we uncover the power of food in supporting brain health and fighting neurodegenerative diseases.
For more information on Amber’s research into diet, metabolism and MND at The University of Queensland (UQ) Brisbane, Australia visit:
University of Queensland Research
If you would like to hearing more, get involved or supporting their vital work do get in touch with Amber or her colleagues Associate Professor Derik Steyn.
Email: a.sewellgreen@uq.net.au / f.steyn@uq.edu.au
Derik and his partner Associate Professor Shyuan Ngo are world experts on the topic of nutrition & metabolism in MND and have been driving this research and the research clinics here in Brisbane the past 8 years. Find out more about them and their work at:
https://researchers.uq.edu.au/researcher/2027
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A transcript of this show, links and show notes and profile on all our guests are available on our website at https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk.
If you prefer to watch rather than listen, you will find a video version of this podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and on our website.
Leave us a tip:
https://dementia-researcher.captivate.fm/support
Follow us on social media:
- https://www.instagram.com/dementia_researcher/
- https://www.facebook.com/Dementia.Researcher/
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Download and Register with our Community App:
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We gratefully acknowledge the support of our funders: Alzheimer’s Association, Race Against Dementia, Alzheimer’s Research UK, Alzheimer’s Society, and the National Institute for Health and Care Research.
The views and opinions expressed by guests in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the producers, funders, or sponsors.
Subscribe to our sister show 'Dementia Researcher The Blogs':
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