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Welcome to the March/April edition of The Nutritional Supplement.
In this edition we have many interesting articles covering a really wide range of topics, plus we have a graduate interview from Tracey Breuning, who works alongside GP's in her practice.
Happy reading - Coriander Stone
CNELM does not necessarily endorse the content and views expressed in the content of the links to external websites, podcasts, reviews and publications and provide links to such information we think will be of interest to students and challenge views on a variety of topics. CNELM is not involved in the organisation or the content of content provided by external agencies and provides links in good faith. Please contact the Editor of the Student Newsletter Coriander Stone coriander@cnelm.co.uk in the first instance if you have any cause of concern regarding the content of this edition of the Newsletter.
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CNELM is delighted to let you know that Viva Health Labs have incorporated the majority of what were Biolab tests and that some key prior Biolab staff are now working with them.
Viva Health Labs is medical/practitioner referral lab.
Viva Health Labs will be a first in the UK to offer both mainstream lab assessments and functional assessments and many of the functional assessments are on track to be evaluated in the UK. Follow this link to find answers to frequently asked questions including how the lab ensure the quality of their work.
A new price list will be available shortly.
You can email the lab direct to request a practitioner form to complete at support@vivahealthlabs.com
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Meditation & The Microbiome
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This fascinating study has advanced knowledge into the effects of meditation by looking at the faecal microbiota of Tibetan Buddhist monks. The preliminary study has found that a practice of long-term deep meditation may impact human health by, in part, beneficially regulating the composition and function of the gut microbiome.
The study concluded that the microbiota enriched in monks “was associated with a reduced risk of anxiety, depression and cardiovascular disease and could enhance immune function” and the authors state that “these results suggest that meditation plays a positive role in psychosomatic conditions and well-being.”
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This podcast from Food Matters Live with nutritionist and author Jackie Lynch looks at the complexities of the relationship between nutrition and mood and what lessons the food industry could be taking on board.
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This is an interesting article by ANH’s Meleni Aldridge on the use of app’s to create the illusion of separation between humans and what we can do about the increasing sense of isolation many of us find ourselves in. |
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This short article from the team at Clinical Education discusses the effects of lifestyle on Alzheimer’s Disease, citing the most recent research to emphasise the link between morbidity, metabolic disruption and brain matter changes |
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Electromagnetic Frequencies
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This very informative article is the first in a two-part series discussing frequencies and the intimate relationship between electromagnetism and life. You can read Part 2 here. |
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Tracy Breuning
BSc Nutritional Science
Tracey graduated from the BSc in Nutritional Therapy in 2014 after working in the business intelligence industry.
Read her story here...
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This interesting article addresses the issues of increasingly short attention spans and breaks down some of the myths about how long it is productive or possible to remain focused for, which might help for those of you tackling summative assignments! |
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For those living in the northern hemispheres and still battling near-freezing temperatures, this is an encouraging article on the therapeutic effects of capsaicin on the common cold! |
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Lifestyle & Memory Decline:
Recent research suggests that a healthy lifestyle leads to slower memory decline, even in the presence of the APOE e4 gene, associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers investigated the combined effects of six lifestyle factors on memory decline in a large study population over a 10-year period and found that a healthy Mediterranean-type diet, regular physical exercise, active social contact, active cognitive activity such as writing or reading, not smoking and not drinking or only occasional drinking and found that a healthy diet had the strongest effect on memory, followed by an active cognitive activity, regular physical exercise, active social contact, never or former smoking, and never drinking. The researchers observed that these healthy lifestyle factors positively affected memory in all participants, regardless of whether they carried the APOE e4 allele.
Eggs & Cardiovascular Disease:
A new study suggests that eating one to three eggs a week is associated with a 60% lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease, which increased to 75% for those eating four to seven eggs a week. The authors conclude that egg consumption may have a protective role against cardiovascular disease when included in a healthy diet.
Vitamin D & T2 Diabetes:
A new systematic review and meta-analysis suggest that vitamin D in individuals with prediabetes is associated with a 15% reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The authors found that vitamin D reduced the risk of developing diabetes by between 12% and 15%, while Intensive lifestyle modification resulted in a 58% lower risk.
Cinnamon & Memory:
Recent research suggests that cinnamon may significantly improve cognitive function. The study included two clinical studies, five in vitro studies and 33 in vivo studies, including 17 involving rats, 15 in mice, and one in the common fruit fly, with most in vivo studies concluding that cinnamon positively affected learning and memory, potentially due to compounds such as eugenol which has antioxidant properties and ability to inhibit amyloid plaques, and cinnamaldehyde and trans-cinnamaldehyde which have anti-cell death and anti-inflammatory properties.
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Medjool date, honey and macadamia
breakfast loaf
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Makes 1 large 2kg loaf or 2 smaller ones
For the cake:
Ingredients:
Full-fat milk 150ml
Honey 110g (use a high-quality, raw honey for best results)
Salted butter 50g
Self-raising flour 280g
Orange zest of 1
Clementine skin of 1, finely chopped
Ground cinnamon 1 tsp
Ground nutmeg 1 tsp
Medjool dates 200g, pitted and roughly cut
Macadamia nuts 130g
Eggs 2
For the topping
Macadamia nuts 50g
Demerara sugar 2 tbsp
Directions:
Heat your oven to 160C fan/gas mark 4. Line your loaf tin(s) with a sheet of baking paper.
Place the milk, honey and butter in a small pan and heat gently until the butter has melted. In the meantime, mix the rest of the ingredients apart from the eggs, in a large bowl.
Pour in the melted butter mixture and use a large spoon to stir until just combined. Add the eggs and stir again until fully combined.
Transfer to the baking tin, top with the 50g of macadamia nuts and sprinkle with the demerara sugar. Bake in the centre of the oven for 30 minutes.
Open the oven and rotate the cake for an even bake, then leave for a further 20-25 minutes. It should feel lovely and bouncy when you press it.
If you are using two smaller tins, they will bake in a shorter time – I would rotate them after 20 minutes and then leave for another 20 minutes to bake fully.
Please email me your favourite recipes to coriander@cnelm.co.uk and how you came to find them!
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All times are UK time unless specified.
- 9th March 2023 08.30-4pm, 1 Birdcage Walk, London SW1H 9JJ, Lamberts: Discussing Women's Health in the 21st Century. Video link short intro from speakers here.
- 10-12 March 2023, Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London Kensington, Nordic Laboratories: dnalife® Certification Course, 8 DNA tests included, CPD accreditation pending, £595
- 21st March 2023, 10-3:30pm, Reading, The Gut, Unravelled (in person event) with Alessandro Ferretti, 4 hours CPD (BANT, ANP, NNA, NTOI)
- This year Genova are putting a huge focus on getting free training on not just tests but marketing skills that should help students create and run their future practices. Genova training is free and is kept up to date here. Currently there is 1 event showing on the page but there are 4 more that you can sign up to, here is exclusive early access to them below:
- Discussing the Presentation of Rheumatoid Arthritis on the Metabolomix + and GI Effects with Jo Gamble
- Matters of the Heart: an insight into functional markers related to cardiovascular disease through the CardioCheck panel
- Fearless Testing With Karen Ward: Overcoming your Fears and your Client's Reservations to Get your Clients Testing!
- Genova Case Study: Discussing optimising recovery and resilience following TNBC treatment with Dr Nina Fuller-Shavel
More webinars, events and podcasts can be found in the Science and Education section of the BANT website.
Archived Recordings:
Disclaimer
CNELM occasionally circulates information regarding external events which we think may be of interest to students, graduates and/or staff. Please note that CNELM is not involved in the organisation or the content of such events and circulates all such information in good faith.
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To support presence on social media we would appreciate a brief review on our Facebook page.
Your review should only take a few minutes of your time and and can help some prospective students understand your experience as a student. Reviews from recent and upcoming graduates of the degree programmes and clinical programmes would be welcome.
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We would like to gather your feedback for CPD events at CNELM. There are several upcoming events to be held at CNELM and it would be great to gather your thoughts on these events, as well as internal events such as Lab days and other events run by CNELM staff.
Could anyone who has attended these events please email me their brief thoughts on them to coriander@cnelm.co.uk.
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BeBright are currently hiring nutritional therapy practitioners. Several CNELM grads currently work with BeBright.
Required:
- Nutrition BSc or equivalent
- Minimum of 1 year clinical practice
- Experience with functional testing
Please email application to flora@bebright.co.uk
Scope for employee, full time contract or freelance
Role is fully remote
Rate on enquiry
If you are a student and apply for these Job Opportunities then please make sure the work involved enables you to keep within CNELM Policy and BANT Student Membership requirements.
More classifieds can be found here and here.
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CNELM occasionally circulates information regarding external events/job opportunities which we think may be of interest to students, graduates and/or staff. Please note that CNELM is not involved in the organisation or the content of such events and circulates all such information in good faith. This includes events held at CNELM by independent organisations hiring CNELM premises to deliver the Event. CNELM may also provide a platform for external or internal contributors within CNELM's Nutritional Supplement circular, via Moodle or CNELM Social Media that may contain Links to websites or other resources related to an external contributor or organisations. Such Links are included in good faith and are strictly not an endorsement by CNELM of the organisation or content of Linked websites and/or resources. CNELM is not involved in such Organisations unless otherwise stated.
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