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Feature article on 'The thyroid: considerations for nutritional therapy and personalised lifestyle support' from the #NED Editorial Board and #Expert #Review Panel. Masterminded by the NED Board, Editor Dr Jessica R. alongside a team of NED reviewers to answer key questions related to the thyroid, nutrition and lifestyle medicine. Backed by research, it provides a high-level overview of the science on this topic. With many thanks to authors Chloe Steele, Ana-Paula Agrela, Gail Brady, Nicky Ester, Anna Papoutsa Shue Referenced article is available in edition 6 of the #NEDJournal: https://lnkd.in/dnyet_FC #BANT #ThyroidHealth #NutritionalTherapy #PersonalisedNutrition #LifestyleMedicen #NutritionScience #Evidencebased

Weekly NED Alert - #Curcumin extract improves beta cell functions in obese patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial in Nutrition Journal. 2024. With Expert Review from Karin Elgar, PhD Type 2 diabetes (#T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder linked to #obesity and serious complications. Curcumin, the active compound in #turmeric, has shown #antiinflammatory and #insulin-sensitising effects. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential benefits of curcumin in patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) on β-cell function as well as metabolic and obesity markers.  This research was a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial which enrolled subjects (n=229) for a period of 12-months. Results at 12 months showed significantly better outcomes in the curcumin compared to the placebo group for all metabolic and β-cell-related measures and BMI and body weight reduced significantly more in the curcumin compared to the placebo group. Authors concluded that curcumin treatment in T2DM patients with obesity appeared to improve overall β-cell functions and reduce both insulin resistance and body weight, with very minor adverse effects. #polyphenols #Type2diabetes #metabolicsyndrome #bant #NED #nutritionevidencedatabase #nutritionalscience #evidencebased #sciencebased #personalisednutrition #LifestyleMedicine This paper has been BANT enhanced on the Nutrition Evidence database https://lnkd.in/d79HGua4.  The next Nutrition Evidence alert is due out soon. Sign up now so you don’t miss out https://lnkd.in/gkp_Bu2. Signing up will give you access to the top research picks from one of our experts.

Join #NED Editor-in-Chief, Justin Roberts for his keynote address on 'Polyphenols' at this year's NED Science Forum at The Royal Society of Medicine. Hot on the heels of last year's inaugural event, the NED Science Forum is back to foster a day rich in #nutrition #science, networking, debate, and discussion. NED Editor-in-Chief, Justin Roberts, will be delivering the keynote address on 'The Battle of the Polyphenols' in which he'll discuss the role of polyphenols in human health and nutritional therapy practice, alongside 'polyphenol pitches' from industry scientists. This will be followed by a panel discussion and debate with the NED Editorial Board and presenters, including questions from the audience and we'll be giving away some exclusive polyphenol prizes! The afternoon continues with a series of presentations on the art and science of nutritional therapy and how BANT nutritional therapy practitioners skilfully embrace both. Includes a headline address from Tanya Borowski and exclusive access to interim data from the BANT 2025 IBS impact study. The event concludes with a drinks gala evening in the Cavendish Room of The Royal Society of Medicine. Tickets are available online (link in bio): https://lnkd.in/dT7P4hvm #NutritionEvidenceDatabase #NED #Nutritionscience #sciencebased #evidencebased #personalisednutrition #lifestylemedicine #nutritionaltherapy #NEDScienceforum

BANT AGM Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM to 12:15 PM BST Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London, England, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom. Event Information: The BANT AGM and NED Science Forum are back for 2025. Hosted by BANT, tickets for the AGM are free and for BANT members only. The AGM is followed by the NED Science Forum, open to BANT members and allied healthcare professionals with an interest in nutrition science. The BANT AGM will provide key updates on the nutrition landscape and how BANT is engaging in the debate and representing its members. You will hear about the work the BANT managers have done over the past year and what is in store for 2025. This is a key way of getting involved with your profession and includes plenty of opportunity for questions to our panel of BANT Council and Managers. Ticket Information: https://lnkd.in/dT7P4hvm #BANT #AGM #Professionalbody #NutritionalTherapy #PersonalisedNutrition

There is a science to Personalised Nutrition and professional guidance is critical to enhance your ability to change eating habits effectively and safely. Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioners are fully qualified to offer personalised support, helping clients navigate the complexities of nutrition science and tailor strategies to their unique needs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why work with, or refer to a PSA recognised practitioner? BANT practitioners are required to be registered either with Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) or be statutorily regulated. CNHC holds a register accredited by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA), an independent body accountable to the UK Parliament. The accredited registers set the same level of standards for practitioners working in unregulated health and care occupations as those on statutory regulated professions. To find out how Nutritional Therapy can help you, and to find a PSA-accredited practitioner, visit bant.org.uk #nutrition⁠ #personalisednutrition⁠ #lifestylemedicine #BANT⁠ #nutritionaltherapy #RegisteredNutritionalTherapyPractitioners #RegisteredNutritionists #sciencebased #evidencebased #personcentred #healthyeating #foodforyourhealth #foodfirst #nutritionscience #standupforstandards #bantinaction #findapractitioner #findanutritionist

**BANT Member Advertisement** The Integrative & Personalised Medicine 2025 Congress is taking place at the prestigious QEII Centre in the heart of London from 19th – 21st June 2The Integrative & Personalised Medicine Congress is taking place at the prestigious QEII Centre in the heart of London from 19th – 21st June 2025. Join 2500+ healthcare professionals at the largest meeting of integrative, functional, lifestyle, complementary and holistic doctors, nutritionists and practitioners. Be part of a growing movement of healthcare professionals looking to take a whole-person approach to health. Approved for BANT CPD points, the congress incorporates an international exhibition and workshops alongside four co-located conferences: Whole Person Health; Integrative Mental Health, Advanced Practitioner Conference and the College of Medicine’s long-established Food on Prescription conference. Register before 4th April 2025 for early bird rates! Register for the discounted ‘members rate’ using the promotional code: BANT-20 To find out more and register, visit: https://lnkd.in/gyTTUAht #ipmcongress #integrativemedicine #personalisedmedicine #wholepersoncare #lifestylemedicine #wholepersonhealth #nutrition #foodforhealth #bant BANT does not endorse any products, services, jobs or seminars advertised on social media.

Issue 6 of the NED Journal is out now! To kick off 2025, we are focussing the first NED Journal of the year on the thyroid. The thyroid is a gland with major physiological roles throughout our lifespan, in terms of growth, development and metabolism. Dysfunction of the thyroid has far-reaching impacts, from energy, weight, mental health, digestion and more. Nutrition and key nutrients have a role to play in thyroid health. We open this edition with a feature article from the NED Editorial Board and Expert Review Panel. Masterminded by the NED Board, Editor Dr Jessica R. Rigutto lead a team of NED reviewers to answer key questions related to the thyroid, nutrition and lifestyle medicine. Backed by research, it provides a high-level overview of the science on this topic. With many thanks to Jessica for being the front runner in what will become a series of ‘key question’ papers from NED and with a special mention to Chloe Steele for stepping in with drafting and editorial comment. The feature is followed by a series of expert reviews on newly released science, which provide summary overviews of an article and clinical takeaways for you to apply to your own decision making when working with clients with thyroid health concerns and autoimmune disease. Access the Digital NED Journal here: https://lnkd.in/dnyet_FC Download the pdf NED Journal here: https://lnkd.in/dQY3ytRj #NED #NutritionEvidenceDatabase #NEDJournal #Thyroid #thyroidhealth #hashimotosthyroiditis #gravesdisease #NutritionScience #ExpertReviews #FeatureArticle #ClinicalConsiderations #NutritionalTherapy #PersonalisedNutrition #LifestyleMedicine #evidencebased #sciencebased #PSAaccreditedpractitioners

Join the #NED Editorial Board for dynamic debate and discussion at this year's NED Science Forum at The Royal Society of Medicine. Hot on the heels of last year's inaugural event, the NED Science Forum is back to foster a day rich in #nutrition #science, networking, debate, and discussion. NED Editor-in-Chief, Justin Roberts, will be delivering the keynote address on 'The Battle of the Polyphenols' in which he'll discuss the role of polyphenols in human health and nutritional therapy practice, alongside 'polyphenol pitches' from industry scientists. This will be followed by a panel discussion and debate with the NED Editorial Board (Michelle Barrow DProf, Jessica R., Kate Lawrence and Clare Grundel) and presenters, including questions from the audience and we'll be giving away some exclusive polyphenol prizes! The afternoon continues with a series of presentations on the art and science of nutritional therapy and how BANT nutritional therapy practitioners skilfully embrace both. Includes a headline address from Tanya Borowski and exclusive access to interim data from the BANT 2025 IBS impact study. The event concludes with a drinks gala evening in the Cavendish Room of The Royal Society of Medicine. Tickets are available online (link in bio): https://lnkd.in/dT7P4hvm #NutritionEvidenceDatabase #NED #Nutritionscience #sciencebased #evidencebased #personalisednutrition #lifestylemedicine #nutritionaltherapy #NEDScienceforum

Call to Action from British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine and College of Medicine, UK in a joint statement on Anti-Obesity Medications. We urge policy makers, health care leaders and regulatory bodies to ensure that anti-obesity medications (AOMs) are used safely, effectively and sustainably. We call for resources for #policy and public health to be prioritised over medication-based approaches, which when used, must be supported by a #Lifestyle #Medicine wrap-around service to protect our most vulnerable individuals from unintended harms and to achieve sustainable weight loss that improves health outcomes. We recommend a cautious roll-out of these new medicines with more real-world data to inform safer practice. AOMs such as the GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and dual GLP-1/GIP agents have emerged as effective treatments for obesity. Whilst there is an urgent need to improve care for people with #obesity, particularly to address stigmatising beliefs around the condition, we are concerned that the planned roll-out of AOMs may not be safe, effective or sustainable. Read our full statement of anti-obesity medications below.

Weekly NED Alert - Association of Dietary Inflammatory Index and Thyroid Function in Patients with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: An Observational Cross-Sectional Multicenter Study in Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania). 2024. Expert Review from Dr Carol Granger This observational study of 149 adults with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, compared dietary inflammatory potential (DII®) with clinical indicators of thyroid function & inflammation. The study group ages ranged from 19 to 72 years, of which 140 women and 9 men. 95/149 patients were using T4 thyroid replacement (levothyroxine). DII® values were expressed in tertiles. Protein intakes were seen to increase and omega-3 fatty acid intakes decrease with the DII® score. Thyroid function markers and inflammatory marker hsCRP were all within reference range across the three DII® tertiles, but participants in the least inflammatory diet, had significantly higher T4 levels than tertiles 2 and 3. There was an upward trend in levels of hsCRP and TSH with increasing DII® score but these did not reach statistical significance. Comparing thyroid antibody levels between DII® tertiles, those in the highest DII® tertile had twice the level of auto-immune antibodies compared with the lowest DII® tertile, but this did not reach statistical significance. Tertile 3, with highest DII® score was the youngest group and had the lowest level of physical activity, highest BMI, highest inflammatory indicator and poorest thyroid function. Linear regression models indicated a significant association between TSH and DII® score, and with BMI versus DII®. Authors concluded that individuals diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis who engage in physical activity may be more likely to consume a diet with lower dietary inflammatory potential. Trends in thyroid function markers suggest an anti-inflammatory diet may be associated with better thyroid function (lower TSH and higher T4). #thyrioid #hashimotosthyroiditis #inflammatorydiet #bant #nutritionevidencedatabase #nutritionalscience #evidencebased #personalisednutrition #lifestylemedicine This paper has been BANT enhanced on the Nutrition Evidence database. NED paper: https://lnkd.in/dETxPSNW