January 25, 2024 News by Andrea Lobo, PhD Diets promoting inflammation may slowly lead to depression, anxiety Foods that promote inflammation appear to contribute to the development over time of depression and anxiety in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a study that followed patients for 10 years reports. A pro-inflammatory diet, however, was not linked to fatigue, a common MS symptom. āIf the relationship with…
May 17, 2023 News by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD Pro-inflammatory diet linked to relapses after 1st MS attack: Study A more pro-inflammatory diet is associated with a higher risk of relapses and more inflammatory brain lesions for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients in the years following their first disease attack, according to a recent study. However, dietary intake did not impact disability progression or the volume of lesions with…
February 28, 2023 News by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD ACTRIMS 2023: Intermittent fasting shows potential to lessen MS severity Limiting calorie intake over two days of each week for three months led to beneficial immune and metabolic changes, as well as improvements in cognitive function, among people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), a study found. A restrictive diet also promoted a better body composition, namely a reduction in…
December 2, 2022 News by Margarida Maia, PhD Eating Lots of Acidic Foods Linked to Worse, Longer Depression in MS Eating a lot of acidic foods like meat, eggs, cheese, and grains ā and fewer alkaline ones, such as fruits, vegetables, and milk ā is significantly associated with worse depression scores over five years among people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a study found. “The level of depression at the…
November 23, 2022 News by Marisa Wexler, MS Add-on Supplement May Bolster Interferon Therapies for RRMS A dietary supplement called Neuroaspis plp10 significantly lowered relapse rates and slowed disability progressionĀ among people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) on interferon beta medications, according to a small clinical trial in Greece. “The results of this study suggest that Neuroaspis plp10 may offer greater benefit to patients with RRMS…
September 14, 2022 by BioNews Staff Expert Voices: Functional medicine for people with multiple sclerosis In this installment of our āExpert Voicesā series, Multiple Sclerosis News Today asked Dr. Susan Payrovi, MD, to answer some of your questions about seeking functional medicine care with multiple sclerosis (MS). Payrovi is a clinical assistant professor at Stanford’s Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine. She practices…
July 19, 2022 News by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD Intermittent Fasting in MS Leads to Immune Cell, Metabolic Changes An eight-week calorie-restricted diet plan ā known as intermittent fasting ā led to immune and metabolic changes among people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in a small pilot clinical trial, data show. The findings could underlie some of the proposed benefits of calorie restriction on MS disease course, the researchers…
June 13, 2022 News by Hawken Miller RRMS Put Woman on Path Toward ‘Paying It Forward’ Erin Stevensonās doctor laughed when she asked him 13 years ago if the vertigo she felt while training for a first 100-mile bike ride could be related to her motherās multiple sclerosis (MS). MS isn’t a genetic disease, but Stevenson managed to persuade the doctor to schedule a brain…
June 6, 2022 Columns by Ed Tobias MS News That Caught My Eye Last Week: Ublituximab, Lyvispah, Diet Study FDA Decision on Ublituximab for Relapsing MS Pushed to Yearās End Ublituximab is similar to Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) and Kesimpta (ofatumumab), which also target B-cells, the immune cells that play a role in the inflammatory attacks that harm the central nervous system of people with MS. Each of…
May 31, 2022 News by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD $3.9M Grant Awarded to Study Effects of Low-glycemic Diet The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded $3.9 million to fund clinical research to test the impact of a low-glycemic diet on physical, cognitive, and psychological function in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The four-year project, called “Impact of diet quality and calorie restriction on physical function and…
April 22, 2022 Columns by Jamie Hughes An Interview With Writer Edith Forbes: Living With MS Last year, I got the chance to read and review Edith Forbesā medical memoir, “Tracking a Shadow.” I thought it was an encouraging and thoughtful work, so I contacted her by email for an interview to share her thoughts with readers of this column. Forbes graduated from Stanford…
March 11, 2022 Columns by Ed Tobias Can My Wife’s Keto Diet Help My MS? For the past few months, my wife, Laura, has been following a ketogenic diet, and she’s lost a bunch of weight. But in addition to helping people slim down, the low-carb keto diet may have other benefits, including potentially for those with MS. A small study that will be…
March 9, 2022 by BioNews Staff Expert Voices: Exploring the connection between vitamin D and MS In this installment of our āExpert Voicesā series, Multiple Sclerosis News Today asked Kassandra Munger to answer some of your questions about the connection between vitamin D levels and multiple sclerosis (MS). Munger received her bachelor’s in biology from the University of Rochester in 1997, master’s in…
February 10, 2022 News by Marisa Wexler, MS Eating Beans, Vegetables May Reduce MS Risk Eating a lot of green leafy and other vegetables, beans, nuts and berries seems to significantly lower the likelihood of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study from Iran. The findings also suggest that the chances of developing the disease may be higher in people who eat more…
February 2, 2022 News by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD How Eating Meat Affects MS via Gut Microbiome, Immune Cells Detailed A relationship between meat consumption and how it affects gut bacteria, immune cell profiles, and metabolism was identified in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) participating in a small study. Specifically, a diet rich in meat was associated with a decrease inĀ Bacteriodes thetaiotaomicron, a common gut bacteriaĀ that works…
January 3, 2022 News by Marisa Wexler, MS Top 10 Multiple Sclerosis Stories of 2021 Multiple Sclerosis News TodayĀ brought you daily coverage of the latest scientific research, advances in treatment, and clinical trials related to multiple sclerosis (MS) throughout 2021. We look forward to continuing to be a resource for the MS community in 2022. Here are the Top 10 most-read articles of…
December 10, 2021 Columns by Ed Tobias I’m Back on the MS ‘Bladder Coaster’ I thought I finally had this bladder thing licked. After years of urinary urgency and frequency, I’d been doing much better. I was sleeping at least seven hours a night without having to go to the bathroom, and bathroom trips were less frequent in the daytime, too. When traveling…
October 13, 2021 by BioNews Staff Expert Voices: Understanding and managing fatigue in multiple sclerosis In this installment of our “Expert Voices” series, Multiple Sclerosis News Today asked Meghan Beier, PhD, a rehabilitation neuropsychologist who teaches skills and techniques to improve patients’ quality of life, to answer some of your questions related to fatigue for people with multiple sclerosis (MS).Ā Beier is a psychologist specializing…
September 3, 2021 Columns by Jamie Hughes Just Put One Foot in Front of the Other Iāve been working on my health this last year or so, trying everything from a vegetarian diet to visiting an acupuncturist to help with muscle tension and headaches. All of it has been just wonderful. But the elephant in the room ā the thing I still needed to…
July 16, 2021 News by Somi Igbene, PhD Isoflavone-rich Diet Boosts Gut Health, Lessening MS Severity Isoflavone-rich diets boost gut health and lessen multiple sclerosis (MS) severity, a new study in mice suggests. In the study, mice with MS that were fed a diet rich in isoflavone ā a plant-based compound ā developed diverse and abundant gut bacteria, particularly isoflavone-digesting bacteria, which produced compounds that…
July 6, 2021 Columns by Jessie Ace Since My MS Diagnosis, I’ve Realized It’s OK to Be Different Confusing people is my special skill. I’ll open my mouth, and no one will have a clue what I’m on about. It all started with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis eight years ago. Since then, I’ll often get, āMS? Oh my sister’s friend’s aunt’s nephew’s dog has that!ā (Just kidding.)…
June 8, 2021 Columns by Jessie Ace I’m Learning to Love My New MS Diet Three weeks into the Overcoming MS (OMS) diet, Iām pleased to have made the switch. The diet focuses on eating fish and seafood, and lots of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, it excludes dairy, and has minimal saturated fats. Iāve seen a difference…
June 1, 2021 Columns by Jessie Ace Doctors Want Me to Switch Meds, But for Now, I’m Changing My Diet Doctors recently told me that the medication Iāve been taking for the last seven years for MS hasnāt been working. This is news that no one wants to hear.Ā When I first started Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate), an oral tablet, I was…
March 3, 2021 News by Marisa Wexler, MS #ACTRIMS2021 – Reduced Methionine in Diet Eased Symptoms in MS Mice Editorās note: TheĀ Multiple Sclerosis News Today news team is providing in-depth and unparalleled coverage of the virtual ACTRIMS Forum 2021, Feb. 25ā27. GoĀ hereĀ to see the latest stories from the conference. Reducing the essential amino acid methionine in the diet lessenedĀ multiple sclerosis (MS)-like symptoms in a mouse model of…
March 3, 2021 News by Marisa Wexler, MS #ACTRIMS2021 – Dietary Restriction May Limit Severity of MS Editorās note: TheĀ Multiple Sclerosis News Today news team is providing in-depth and unparalleled coverage of the virtual ACTRIMS Forum 2021, Feb. 25ā27. GoĀ hereĀ to see the latest stories from the conference. Dietary restriction can lessen the severity of multiple sclerosis (MS) by modulating levels of fat-related hormones, new research…
October 13, 2020 News by Teresa Carvalho, MS Risk Factors for Unemployment in People With MS Identified in Study Factors related to disease and personality, as well as specific health-related behaviors, are among the main determinants that can put people with multiple sclerosis (MS) at risk of unemployment, a study suggests. In particular, MS disease course, fatigue, self-efficacy (belief in one’s own abilities to cope, in this…
July 30, 2020 News by Marta Figueiredo, PhD Healthy Diet May Lower Risk of Relapse After 1st Myelin Attack, Study Suggests A “prudent” diet rich in fresh fruit, non-fried fish, whole grains, vegetables, and nuts may lower the likelihood of a relapse in people with a first demyelinating event, a major risk factor forĀ multiple sclerosis (MS), a study in Australia suggests. While the researchers did not find a strong link…
April 2, 2020 News by David Melamed, PhD Diets of MS Patients in Spain Seen to Favor Fats, Proteins and Inflammation A study from Spain found the diet ofĀ multiple sclerosis (MS) patients to contain more fat and protein, and fewer carbohydrates, than recommended, which was linked to abdominal weight gain and higher levels of inflammation. As “an excessive intake of lipids” is known to be “related to oxidative stress…
March 11, 2020 News by Mary Chapman MSAA Events Focus on Mind-Body Connection to Mark MS Awareness Month The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is offering a host of educational activities on wellness strategies that address both the mind and body in its efforts to mark Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month. Each year, a month is set aside to heighten awareness of multiple sclerosis (MS),…
March 6, 2020 News by Ana Pena PhD #ACTRIMS2020 – What We Now Know About Diet and MS What science has told us about how diet might influence a person’s risk ofĀ multiple sclerosis and a patient’s disease course was the topic of discussion at a recent MS conference. Ellen Mowry, MD, a researcher and professor of neurology atĀ John Hopkins,Ā also reviewed some of the dietary…