{"id":651,"date":"2024-05-23T12:35:13","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T12:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moodclinic.ca\/?page_id=651"},"modified":"2025-07-14T02:15:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T02:15:46","slug":"aging-illness-nutrition-and-exercise","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.moodclinic.ca\/?page_id=651","title":{"rendered":"Nutrition, Lifestyle, Aging and Chronic Illness."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Normal Changes Related to Aging:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In the course of the human life span, several normal changes occur in the body that may result in reduced function and various mental health and medical conditions. These may be aggravated by a combination of genetic factors, lifestyle choices, physical and mental stress, environmental influences, medical and mental disease. There is a strong interest in identifying modifiable factors that can improve and maintain optimum health over the years. See Summary: Changes in Health Related to Aging<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Prevention of Chronic Illness:<\/h2>\n

The focus has been shifting from only the cure of illness to prevention and encouraged the study of healthy lifestyle, balanced diet, exercise, avoiding smoking and substance use, healthy sleep habits, positive social relationships and treatment of medical and mental health conditions.<\/p>\n

There is an interesting book published in 1934 by a pioneer of the Health Reform movement: Are Waerland : In the Cauldron of Disease<\/span><\/strong><\/a>,<\/span> which raised concerns about the increasing excess consumption of sugar, white flour and other denatured food product, and laid the early foundations of linking and diet and chronic illness. Many of those concerns have come to pass in North American and Western society, with dramatic increases in metabolic syndrome, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer and various types of chronic illness.<\/p>\n

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Metabolic Syndrome:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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In the last 20 years, there has been further per capita increase in consumption of sugars and processed foods in Europe and North America. There has now been more specific understanding of the underlying processes linking diet, lifestyle and chronic illness, the role of metabolic syndrome, and specific strategies strategies to mitigate impact of those factors. Two useful books, highlighting. those issues is by a doctor Robert H. Lustig: <\/span><\/strong><\/span>FAT Chance:<\/span> 2012 <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> a New York Times best seller, and <\/span>Meta<\/span>bolical: 2021<\/span>:<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine.<\/div>\n
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There has been increased incidence of\u00a0 Metabolic Syndrome<\/a><\/span>,<\/strong> which is a Constellation of Several Conditions that together increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, stroke, and cardiovascular problems, including heart attack. The features of metabolic syndrome are hypertension (high blood pressure), high blood sugar, dyslipidemia (abnormal levels of cholesterol and fat in the blood), and excess abdominal fat. Metabolic syndrome affects between 30% and 40% of adults by age 65. It is often asymptomatic and the diagnosis depends on blood tests and other clinical measures. Dietary and lifestyle changes are the first choice for treating metabolic syndrome, Medical symptoms may require medications. There may be Mental Health Symptoms<\/strong> as the condition worsens.<\/p>\n

The Role of Visceral Fat:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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New research has shown that the most accurate Biomarker<\/strong> for Metabolic Syndrome<\/strong> and predictor of General Medical Health<\/strong> is Visceral or Abdominal Obesity<\/strong> including Non Fatty Liver Disease. Dr. Sean O’Mara Minnesota has utilized Abdominal MRI Scan<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a>s <\/strong><\/a><\/span>for the identification of Visceral Obesity an<\/span>d has developed an effective treatment programs in his clinic to reverse some of the complications of Metabolic Syndrome. This involves Low Carbohydrate, High Protein Carnivore<\/strong> type Diet, and Peak Effort Exercise<\/strong>, and Supplements<\/strong> that has resulted in unexpected findings and helped to develop effective treatment strategies with health benefits.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Nutrition and mental Health:<\/h2>\n

The role of nutrition and mental health has has long been ignored and underestimated, KETO diets were around since 1921 for treatment of seizure disorder recently popularized by Dr. Atkins. There has been increase interest in Keto\u00a0 or low-carb high protein diets for the management of schizophrenia, Bipolar disorders, Depression, ADHD,\u00a0 to improve mental wellness and resilience.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Georgia Ede<\/strong> is a Harvard-trained, board-certified psychiatrist specializing in nutritional and metabolic psychiatry. Her passion is empowering people with psychiatric conditions to reduce or eliminate the need for medications by changing how they eat. But which changes are worth making, and why?\u00a0 She\u00a0 created the Website Diagnosis: Diet<\/strong> and the Book Change Your Diet Change Your Mind<\/strong> in Jan 2024 to explain the connection between\u00a0 psychiatric and medical diagnoses, diet, and control of your health. The book explains the science of why your body is malfunctioning and is there anything you can do beyond medications and operations to help restore it to good health. The book presents the biology, the research evidence and benefit of a ketogenic diet. In the second part of her book she presents 3 levels of ketogenic diet, with examples and recipes that is very helpful for people people who are trying to make a changes and are not sure of where to start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Dr.Ede’s website is: www.diagnosisdiet.com<\/strong>\/<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0 One of her best interviews is on UTube, The Diary of a CEO:\u00a0 \u00a0www.\u00adyoutube.com\/watch?v=B7tnfSPySb0 <\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\/\u00a0 Research studies summary for Ketogenic Diet in Mental Health is available on her Website: Clinical-Rationale-for-KD-in-MH<\/strong><\/span><\/a> \/\u00a0 Her book Change your Diet, Change your Mind<\/strong>, available from her website or Amazon.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Nutritional Counsellors :<\/h2>\n

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Nutritional counselling for people interested in ketogenic diet, is a new field, Janet Ebos<\/strong> is a\u00a0Registered Holistic Nutritionist<\/span><\/span> who has specialized training in the therapeutic ketogenic diet for brain-based disorders, <\/span><\/span>who has trained with doctor Georgia Ede and is able to provide consultation and\u00a0support for: <\/span><\/span>psychiatric & neurological conditions, including <\/span><\/span>prediabetes, diabetes, heart disease & obesity, <\/span><\/span>digestive issues, <\/span><\/span>weight management, <\/span><\/span>hormonal balance, <\/span><\/span>autoimmune diseases, <\/span><\/span>healthy aging.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Janet Ebos specialises in natural <\/span><\/span>health\u00a0<\/span><\/span>and wellness through whole foods, lifestyle\u00a0<\/span><\/span>changes, and integrative health\u00a0<\/span><\/span>practices. The goal of holistic nutrition is to address underlying imbalances and support the body\u2019s natural healing processes, fostering long-term health rather than just short-term fixes. \"CSNN<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span>Janet Ebos has a website and contact information at: www.purelyjanet.ca\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Normal Changes Related to Aging: In the course of the human life span, several normal changes occur in the body that may result in reduced function and various mental health and medical conditions. These may be aggravated by a combination of genetic factors, lifestyle choices, physical and mental stress, environmental influences, medical and mental disease. There is a strong interest in identifying modifiable factors that can improve and maintain optimum health over the years. See Summary: Changes in Health Related…<\/p>\n

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