Nutrition advice can be very confusing and conflicting. There is quite a bit of research though, that can help us guide our decisions about what we eat for optimal health!
What people eat likely can have an effect on the progression of Parkinson’s over time.
Dr. Laurie K Mischley, ND, MPH, PhD, is a naturopathic physician and a nutritional neuro-epidemiologist. The focus of her work is on describing conditionally essential nutrients in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and attempting to describe the nutritional status and requirements unique to individuals with neurodegenerative diseases. Her latest paper on the subject is the Role of Diet and Nutritional Supplements in Parkinson’s Disease. She is also Associate Clinical Research Professor at Bastyr University, where she is an associate clinical investigator of PD studies including, “CAM Care in PD” and “Cannabis in PD Tremor.”
Her website, linked below, is an excellent resource!
