Tag: #T4TD

#T4TD: biohacking

Did you know two lifestyle options, i.e. exercise and diet, are probably the most effective add-on neuroprotective therapies for treating MS? 

Exercise induces long-lasting changes in the brain, which includes upregulation of growth factors and release of endorphins, that are almost certainly neuroprotective. Similarly, diets (caloric restriction, intermittent fasting and low-carbohydrate ketogenic) stimulate metabolic pathways that are both anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective. Why would someone with MS not want to hack their metabolism to derive these benefits? 

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#T4TD = Thought for the Day

P.S. Please note that if you are overweight you need to lose weight first to exercise properly. Exercise, without a change in your diet, is not an effective weight-loss strategy.

#T4TD – sickness behaviour

This is a first in a new series of ultrashort blog posts called “Thought-4-the-Day” (#T4TD) to make you think about your MS. 

Did you know that MS-related fatigue could be caused by sickness behaviour? 

Sickness behaviour is a coordinated set of adaptive behavioural changes that occur in response to inflammation and/or infection, which includes fatigue or lethargy, depressed mood & motivation, reduced social exploration, loss of appetite, sleepiness, reduced concentration & attention and brain fog.

If you recognise these symptoms you need to ask if your MS is active? Many people with MS notice an improvement in these symptoms when they start effective disease-modifying therapies.

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