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From the ABC (Australia) website
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-15/study-finds-diet2c-excercise-help-treat-ms/3892238
Study finds exercise, sunlight treat MS
Posted March 15, 2012 20:14:19
A decade-long study into treating multiple sclerosis has found lifestyle changes can slow its progression and in some cases remove the symptoms.
Melbourne researchers found that a low saturated fat, plant-based diet, exercise, sunlight exposure and relaxation techniques can improve the health of sufferers.
Study leader Professor George Jelinek says those lifestyle approaches, along with drug treatment, can improve quality of life for those with MS by 20 per cent.
He says the finding is quite a breakthrough.
"Some people didn't get better and some people didn't adhere to the lifestyle recommendations and some people have got worse, but conversely some people have got very dramatically better so that some people have had complete resolution of symptoms and are perfectly well," he said.
"That's just a fantastic outcome for the people concerned."
Professor Jelinek says the next step is to investigate exactly what factor or what combination of lifestyle changes made the difference.
"We don't actually yet know what made the difference to these people," he said.
"The next stage of our research is to get on and look at exactly what factors explained that improvement.
"It's remarkable to us that we had such a significant improvement for people when the usual course should be progressive deterioration."
From my own lifestyle changes I have certainly found that the low fat diet, exercise, a little sun in the mornings and vitamin D have all given me a new lease of life.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-15/study-finds-diet2c-excercise-help-treat-ms/3892238
Study finds exercise, sunlight treat MS
Posted March 15, 2012 20:14:19
A decade-long study into treating multiple sclerosis has found lifestyle changes can slow its progression and in some cases remove the symptoms.
Melbourne researchers found that a low saturated fat, plant-based diet, exercise, sunlight exposure and relaxation techniques can improve the health of sufferers.
Study leader Professor George Jelinek says those lifestyle approaches, along with drug treatment, can improve quality of life for those with MS by 20 per cent.
He says the finding is quite a breakthrough.
"Some people didn't get better and some people didn't adhere to the lifestyle recommendations and some people have got worse, but conversely some people have got very dramatically better so that some people have had complete resolution of symptoms and are perfectly well," he said.
"That's just a fantastic outcome for the people concerned."
Professor Jelinek says the next step is to investigate exactly what factor or what combination of lifestyle changes made the difference.
"We don't actually yet know what made the difference to these people," he said.
"The next stage of our research is to get on and look at exactly what factors explained that improvement.
"It's remarkable to us that we had such a significant improvement for people when the usual course should be progressive deterioration."
From my own lifestyle changes I have certainly found that the low fat diet, exercise, a little sun in the mornings and vitamin D have all given me a new lease of life.
George Jelnek's book is really excellent. It is called 'Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis' and is very readable. Jelinek's mother had MS then he too, was dx with MS.
(If you'd like more details of the low carb plan, send me a pm.)
Alma
The key is 'some' !!
Just have less!!!!
There are many programs available, the key is to find a regime which suits your life style and which you find is sustainable. For instance, I find going to a gym is impossible but I can get up each morning and walk.