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28/08/2025

07/08/2025

Researchers say abnormal proteins actually travel from somewhere else to the brain.

A groundbreaking study from Wuhan University suggests that Parkinson’s disease may originate in the kidneys, challenging long-held assumptions that it begins in the brain.

Researchers found abnormal clusters of alpha-synuclein (α-Syn) proteins—known to play a central role in Parkinson’s—in the kidneys of patients with the disease.

In animal experiments, healthy kidneys were able to clear these proteins, but malfunctioning kidneys allowed α-Syn to accumulate and spread to the brain, leading to neurological damage.

The study also found α-Syn buildup in patients with chronic kidney disease, even when no neurological symptoms were present. This raises the possibility that the kidneys may act as an early reservoir for pathological proteins, which later travel via blood or nerve pathways to the brain. Though the research is preliminary and based on small sample sizes, it opens a new frontier in Parkinson’s research—suggesting that kidney health could be a target for early intervention and new treatments. As researchers continue exploring non-brain origins of neurodegenerative diseases, these findings could reshape how we understand and manage Parkinson’s.

Source:
Yuan, Y., et al. (2025). Peripheral α-synucleinopathy in kidneys contributes to Lewy body pathogenesis. Nature Neuroscience.

29/03/2025

Addressing Misconceptions Regarding Acupuncture and Fertility Treatment The Association of Acupuncture Clinicians (AAC) is deeply concerned about the recent portrayal of acupuncture as an “unproven add-on treatment” for fertility in the Guardian Newspaper. We wish to address this mischaracterisa...

27/01/2025

Would you like to learn how to meditate? Then this 6 week in person course could be for you

21/12/2023

46 grams of protein per day is not enough.

Traditionally, the minimum protein intake taught in medical schools based on CDC recommendations has been around a minimum of 46 grams per day.

In my opinion, this is insufficient and sets you up for a condition called sarcopenia, characterized by a decline in muscle mass and function.

As we age, keeping an eye on our lean body mass becomes crucial for overall health and longevity.

Aiming to maintain or increase lean body mass can positively impact healthspan.

Protein plays a significant role in that.

One of the ways that protein helps preserve lean body mass and build muscle is by raising IGF-1 levels. Proteins rich in the amino acid called methionine, in particular, raise IGF-1.

How much protein do I recommend?

I am currently recommending a minimum of 0.75 to 1 gram of protein per pound of lean body weight, less if you are sedentary and more if you are very active with exercise.

Different life stressors can impact our protein needs, for instance during pregnancy when you need a higher intake. Or if you’re an athlete, you need more to support your active lifestyle and maintain or increase muscle mass.

In WOMEN, FOOD, AND HORMONES I share how women in particular need a moderate protein intake.

Not so much that it turns into sugar, but not so little that your muscles start to break down.

So for instance, a woman weighing 130 pounds, with 100 pounds of lean body mass, should eat about 85 to 100 grams of protein each day, or enough to preserve lean body mass.

More tomorrow on good sources of protein I like to recommend.

10/12/2023

What do we misunderstand about Chinese Medicine? An award-winning documentary that challenges the representation of Chinese Medicine and acupuncture in the…

10/12/2023

Most of those tested lack nutrients crucial for healthy foetal development as found in abundance in meat and dairy products

01/04/2023

A tribute by one of the founders to the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading - 30 years old this year, and where I was privileged to have trained 27 years ago.

10/03/2023

In this free 30-minute master class, Dr. Sara Gottfried provides simple, science-backed protocols that help women heal their bodies and break free of the common-yet-frustrating symptoms of perimenopause and menopause.

07/02/2023

Please note new date of March 11th

Fertility Focus Join us for an informative day all centred around Fertility. Might you be struggling to get pregnant? Be going through IVF? Or simply just wanting to feel more empowered with your body as you plan going into motherhood? It can seem crazy to think we are never actually taught anyth

07/02/2023

03/01/2023

An exciting new documentary tracing Chinese Medicine’s journey to the UK. Currently being shown at film festivals - watch out for a screening near you….

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