Whey Protein Supplements May Increase Glutathione in Parkinson’s

Related Articles:

• The road ahead: 2022 January 20, 2022 # # # # The first post at the start of each year on the SoPD website tries to provide an overview of where things are in the search for ‘disease modifying’ therapies for Parkinson’s.  It is an exercise in managing expectations as well as discussing what research events are scheduled for the next year so that we can keep…
• The road ahead: 2021 January 25, 2021 # # # # At the start of each year, it is a useful practise to layout what is planned over the next 12 months. The events that are scheduled for the year to come, so that we can keep an eye out for them. Obviously, where 2021 will end actually is unpredictable, but an outline of what is scheduled…
• The road ahead: 2020 January 5, 2020 Here at the SoPD, we are primarily interested in disease modification for Parkinson’s. While there is a great deal of interesting research exploring the causes of the condition, novel symptomatic therapies, and other aspects of Parkinson’s, my focus is generally on the science seeking to slow, stop or reverse the condition. At the start of each year, it is a…
• Oh dear: Dairy? May 10, 2022 # # # # Dairy-based products make up a significant portion of the world’s diet and represent a fundamental component of most western cuisine. Previous research has, however, pointed towards an association between consumption of dairy and risk of Parkinson’s. New research provides further support for this connection. In today’s post, we will look at the mysterious bond between dairy…
• Not dead, dormant dopamine neurons?!? January 18, 2020   Every textbook written about the condition will tell you that the classical pathological characteristic of Parkinson’s is the loss of dopamine neurons in the midbrain region of the brain. It is the distinguishing feature that pathologists look for in order to provide a postmortem diagnosis of the condition. But what is meant by the words ‘loss of dopamine neurons’?…
• 2019: Year in review December 31, 2019   In this end-of-year post, we review the Parkinson’s research that caught our attention at SoPD HQ in 2019. Month-by-month we will briefly discuss some of the major pieces of research/announcements that have defined the year and advanced our understanding of Parkinson’s. The list is based on nothing more than the author’s personal opinion – apologies to any researchers who…
• 'Sunday Morning Futures' on Biden's mental capacity, Jill Biden comparing Latinos to tacos August 1, 2022 This is a rush transcript from "Sunday Morning Futures" July 17, 2022. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.MARIA BARTIROMO, FOX NEWS ANCHOR: Good Sunday morning, everyone. Welcome to "Sunday Morning Futures." Thanks so much for joining us. I'm Maria Bartiromo. Today: weakness on the world stage. President Biden coming home from the Middle East…
• Planet Patient vs Planet Researcher: From Both Sides, Now June 27, 2018 “I cannot always control what goes on outside. But I can always control what goes on inside.” Wayne Dyer “Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.” Voltaire Setting the Stage: This is Mariëtte Robijn-  She lives in the Netherlands and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the young age of 46.  Mariëtte has a dynamic and vibrant blog…
• Planet Patient vs Planet Researcher: From Both Sides, Now June 27, 2018 “I cannot always control what goes on outside. But I can always control what goes on inside.” Wayne Dyer “Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.” Voltaire Setting the Stage: This is Mariëtte Robijn-  She lives in the Netherlands and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the young age of 46.  Mariëtte has a dynamic and vibrant blog…
• Planet Patient vs Planet Researcher: From Both Sides, Now June 27, 2018 “I cannot always control what goes on outside. But I can always control what goes on inside.” Wayne Dyer “Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.” Voltaire Setting the Stage: This is Mariëtte Robijn-  She lives in the Netherlands and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the young age of 46.  Mariëtte has a dynamic and vibrant blog…
• Is it time to back NAC? October 4, 2019   A lot of Parkinson’s research is focused on antioxidants – molecules that can reduce the level of stress a cell is under when it is not feeling well. One of the most widely discussed antioxidants on Parkinson’s online forums is a molecule called N–acetylcysteine (or NAC). Recently, the results of a small clinical trial – in which NAC was…
• Turn back Bach? November 16, 2021 # # # # Cellular activity generates a lot of waste and by-products. Cells have developed very efficient methods of dealing with this situation. As we age, however, these processes become strained, and in degenerative conditions they appear to be rather dysfunctional.  New research highlights a novel mechanism – Bach1 derepression – which points towards a new class of potential…
• Parkinson’s: Reflective Gratitude of Life December 20, 2019 “We don’t need more to be thankful for, we just need to be more thankful.” Carlos Castaneda “Take as a gift whatever the day brings forth.” Horace Introduction: The title of this blog post says it all. At the age of 66 years old, I stand before you thinking I need to be more thankful. Really? Yes, many deserve my gratitude…
• Parkinson’s: Reflective Gratitude of Life December 20, 2019 “We don’t need more to be thankful for, we just need to be more thankful.” Carlos Castaneda “Take as a gift whatever the day brings forth.” Horace Introduction: The title of this blog post says it all. At the age of 66 years old, I stand before you thinking I need to be more thankful. Really? Yes, many deserve my gratitude…
• Shining a light on Parkinson’s November 7, 2019   NOTE: The information in today’s post should not be considered an endorsement of PhotoPharmics or the treatment they are proposing. The author of this blog has had no communication with the company. The information in this post is provided because the author has been asked by readers to discuss it. In October 2018, at the annual International Movement Disorders…
• Journey With Parkinson’s: (Part 2) A Different Side of Life November 2, 2020 “Yesterday is but today’s memory, and tomorrow is today’s dream.” Khalil Gibran “Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it you can never get it back.” Harvey Mackay Introduction: I am a scientist, trained as a protein chemist with expertise…
• Monthly Research Review – July 2021 July 31, 2021 # # # # At the end of each month the SoPD writes a post which provides an overview of some of the major pieces of Parkinson’s-related research that were made available during July 2021. The post is divided into 10 parts based on the type of research: Top 5 pieces of Parkinson’s news Articles of general interest Basic biology…
• Milestones in Parkinson’s Disease Research and Discovery April 11, 2017 “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” Marcel Proust “The process of scientific discovery is, in effect, a continual flight from wonder.” Albert Einstein Preface:  Happy birthday to James Parkinson (neurologist, geologist, scientist, activist),  born April 11, 1755 and died December 21, 1824.  World Parkinson’s Day April 11, 2017. Introduction to…
• PD 101: Exercise, Medication, Nutrition & Lifestyle December 4, 2016 Since being diagnosed with PD in 2014, I've had the pleasure to meet individuals who have lived with Parkinson's for 10 to 20 years, and even longer. The common theme for living well with PD is regular exercise and staying active. PD may be a life sentence, but it is far from being a death sentence. Think of exercise as…
• Speech, Voice & Parkinson’s Q&A with John Dean January 28, 2021 We recently hosted a webinar with speech-language pathologist John Dean. You can get access to the recording here. We received so many questions during the session that we weren’t able to answer them all; so, John was kind enough to do some written Q&A for us. “When is a good time to start speech therapy?” It’s much better to maintain…
• My Parkinson's Life Style Eating Plan May 11, 2018 I’ve been on the Keto diet, as well as several other Paleo and plant-based diets in hopes they would help my Parkinson’s symptoms. When my wife and I decided to get serious with our eating life style again, we looked at our options and our focus turned back to doing the Dr. Wahl’s version of the Paleo diet which we…
• Monthly research review: February 2020 February 29, 2020   At the end of each month the SoPD writes a post which provides an overview of some of the major pieces of Parkinson’s-related research that were made available during February 2020. The post is divided into seven parts based on the type of research: Basic biology Disease mechanism Clinical research New clinical trials Clinical trial news Other news Review…