Terry Wahls - Treating Multiple Sclerosis Using Paleo Principles.(Ancestral Health Today Episode 09)

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Terry Wahls discusses a promising approach to treating MS and other autoimmune conditions using a "paleo plus" diet. Terry is a professor of clinical medicine at the University of Iowa and has developed a dietary framework for recovery from MS based on her own experience and recovery from the disease. This approach is summarized in her book, The Wahls Protocol. I first saw Terry give an inspirational talk at the Ancestral Health Symposium at Harvard in 2012. Since then, she has given TED talks and lectured around the world. She has refined her protocol, which has now been tested in several clinical trials. The diet is based on Paleo Principles and functional medicine concepts supported by research. It can be customized based on individual needs and has helped individuals with a variety of autoimmune conditions, not just MS. Here is a guide to topics discussed in this podcast episode: Time Topic 1:22 Terry's personal MS story 3:18 Self-experiments with supplements to support mitochondria 10:00 Designing a nutrient-dense paleo diet with functional medicine principles 14:00 Electrical stimulation of muscles 16:15 Terry's dramatic recovery from MS 23:00 Causes of multiple sclerosis: genetics, infections, leaky gut, toxins & stressors 25:15 Other autoimmune diseases 29:40 Dietary influences on aging and cognitive decline 33:13 Diet essentials: Vegetables: green leafy, sulfur-rich, deeply-colored 35:45 Diet essentials: Meat, fish, organ meats 39:00 Options for people with food aversions or affordability challenges 44:00 Terry's on-line course for the Wahls protocol 44:45 Diet studies and clinical trials 47:18 Neurology journal meta-analysis of 8 diets for MS patients. (See references below). 51:50 Adverse initial reception by medical societies and challenges getting funded 57:21 Reappraisal and funding by the MS Society 59:39 Adapting the Wahls protocol to dietary variations 1:02:20 Recruiting participants for a new 2-year clinical trial comparing diets You can follow Terry Wahls at: terrywahls.com   / drterrywahls   Links to studies and other references mentioned in the podcast: 1. Online wellness program: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37399... 2. Online Wahls protocol course: https://terrywahls.com/aim/ 3. Network meta-analysis and editorial: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36257... https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36257...