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Dr Lindy van den Berghe
@dr-lindy-vdb.bsky.social
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Medical doctor developing & publishing App Store apps to inform eating to live happier, healthier, longer
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Inflammation contributes to many illnesses eg, #cancer #diabetes #heart disease #arthritis #depression #dementia #Parkinson's #psoriasis #eczema #multiple sclerosis #IBD
See apps.apple.com/us/app-bundl... for our "Anti-inflammation diet app bundle" to help you lower your "Dietary Inflammatory Index"
January 31, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Scientific evidence supports an increased #fibre intake for people with #hypertension #dyslipidaemia or type 2 #diabetes. Our fibre counter app can help, see apps.apple.com/us/app/fiber...
#Wholegrain #Beans #Microbiome #Vegetarian #Vegan #Plantbased #Gut #Health #Food #Nutrition #Diet #Dietitian
January 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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A lower #saturated fat intake lowers the risk of #heart attack
See apps.apple.com/us/app/satur... for our saturated fat counter app
#LDL #Cholesterol #Atherosclerosis #Statin #Lipitor #Crestor #Zocor #Atorvastatin #Simvastatin #Rosuvastatin #Stent #Bypass #Nutrition #Coronary #Artery #Cardiology
January 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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#Diet and #exercise are first-line treatment for fatty #liver disease linked to metabolic dysfunction
See apps.apple.com/us/developer... for our nutrient counter apps
#Hepatology #Cirrhosis #CKD #Cancer #NAFLD #MASLD #Hypertension #Diabetes #Dysbiosis #Microbiota #Nutrition #Dietitian #Food #Protein
January 20, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Zinc is key for #protein synthesis, DNA repair, & cell proliferation. Deficiency appears to be linked to the development of seborrheic #dermatitis
See apps.apple.com/us/app/zinc-... for our Zinc Counter & Tracker to ensure adequate intake
#skin #health #dermatology #cosmetic #procedure #beauty #food
January 16, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Magnesium deficiency is common & associated with diabetic neuropathy in diabetics — oral supplementation provides beneficial effects
See apps.apple.com/us/app/magne... for our magnesium counter app
#Pregnancy #Aging #Osteoporosis #Migraine #Diabetes #Metabolism #Nutrition #Therapy #Food #Nutritional
January 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Reposted by Dr Lindy van den Berghe
lbc.co.uk
'How's that on a scale of medieval misogyny?'

Ian Hislop tells Andrew Marr that Elon Musk is 'riddled with contradictions'.
January 9, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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#Bone fractures are a cause of #disability & #death. Lower your risk by ensuring adequate #calcium & #protein intake
See apps.apple.com/us/app/calci... and apps.apple.com/us/app/prote... for our calcium & protein counter apps on the App Store
#Vegetarian #Vegan #Pregnant #Breastfeeding #Osteoporosis
January 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Replacing #saturated fatty acids with polyunsaturated fatty acids improves blood lipids including LDL #cholesterol and lowers #cardiovascular disease risk.
See apps.apple.com/us/app/satur... for our saturated fat counter app
#Western #diet #fastfood #beefburger #cheeseburger #coconutoil #angina #MI
January 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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A moderate increase in animal #protein, esp from #seafood, is associated with a lower hippocampal volume atrophy (HVA) rate. The #hippocampus is key for #brain #learning & #memory & HVA is a feature of #Alzheimer's #dementia. See apps.apple.com/us/app/prote... for our Protein Counter
#Aging #Science
January 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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A higher #calcium intake lowers the risk of colorectal #cancer in women
See apps.apple.com/us/app/calci... for our calcium counter app
#Bowel #Womenshealth #Yoga #Training #Meditation #Mindfulness #Wellness #Spa #Sauna #Workout #Hike #Travelling #Manicure #Pedicure #Botox #Fillers #Diet #Nutrition
January 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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#Probiotics have many effects on the gut immune system & may have a preventive & treatment role for #IBD & bowel #cancer.
See apps.apple.com/us/app/5-nut... for our 5 Nutrients Counter app
#Miso #Sauerkraut #Kimchi #Kefir #Yogurt #Tempeh #Natto #Kombucha #Microbiome #Crohns #Colitis #Nutrition #Food
January 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Plant-based proteins eg, in legumes, nuts & seeds may contain factors that impair amino acid bioavailability
See apps.apple.com/us/app/prote... for our #protein counter app to ensure adequate intake to prevent #sarcopenia & for #healthy #bone #muscle #hair
#Vegan #Vegetarian #Food #Diet #Aging
December 24, 2024 at 6:51 PM
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What can you do to improve your sleep? Try increasing fiber intake—a high fiber intake significantly lowers the risk of #sleep disorders
See apps.apple.com/us/app/fiber... for our fiber counter app
#Insomnia #Hygiene #CBT #Relaxation #Meditation #Depression #Anxiety #Melatonin #Sedative #Zolpidem
December 24, 2024 at 11:35 AM
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Unhealthy #food may be associated with poor #mental #health through adverse effects on inflammatory processes & neurotransmitters See apps.apple.com/us/developer... for our nutrient counter apps to support a #healthy #diet #Depression #Stress #UPF #Junk #Ultraprocessed #Anxiety #Nourish #Psychiatry
December 21, 2024 at 2:33 PM
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High #ultraprocessed #food (UPF) intake during #pregnancy is associated with many adverse maternal-child outcomes
See apps.apple.com/us/developer... for our nutrient counter apps, which highlight UPFs to support a low- or no-UPF #diet
#Maternity #Baby #Parenting #Diabetes #Development
December 19, 2024 at 3:17 PM
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A high intake of #ultraprocessed food (UPF) is associated with lower sperm concentration & motility.
See apps.apple.com/us/developer... for our nutrient counter apps which are color-coded to highlight #UPFs to support a low-UPF diet
#Fertility #Infertility #Conception #Reproduction #Pregnancy #Baby
December 18, 2024 at 12:12 PM
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A low-sodium high-potassium #diet plays a key role in preventing & controlling high blood pressure & cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack, #angina, stroke, vascular #dementia, claudication
See apps.apple.com/us/developer... for our #sodium & #potassium counter apps
#Hypertension #Infarction
December 17, 2024 at 12:48 PM
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A high #sodium or #salt intake damages the #stomach lining & is a risk factor for #gastritis & gastric #cancer
See apps.apple.com/us/app/sodiu... for our sodium counter & tracker
#Inflammation #Helicobacter #Processed #Food #Hypertension #High #BloodPressure #Western #Diet #FastFood #Ultraprocessed
December 16, 2024 at 1:33 PM
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A high ultra-processed food intake is associated with faster biologic #ageing partly due to a lack of #healthy food but also seems partly due to food processing
See apps.apple.com/us/developer... for our nutrient counter apps that support a UPF-free diet
#ultraprocessed #UPF #vegetarian #vegan #diet
December 13, 2024 at 6:40 PM
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Lots of positives for a cruelty-free environmentally friendly #vegan diet & many #health benefits. The one negative is the low #calcium intake linked to an increased risk of #fracture.
See apps.apple.com/us/app/calci... for our calcium counter app
#Plantbased #Vegetarian #Meat #Substitutes #Recipes
December 12, 2024 at 9:34 AM
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High-saturated #fat #diets damage gut #microbiota & intestinal permeability, whereas high-fiber diets promote beneficial #bacteria — one reason why #Western #diet is linked to many diseases
See apps.apple.com/us/developer... for apps to support high-fiber low-saturated fat diets
#Health #Nutrition
December 11, 2024 at 11:32 AM
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A high fiber intake lowers the risk of many inflammatory diseases including endometriosis
See apps.apple.com/us/app/fiber... for our fiber counter app
#Microbiome #Womenshealth #Infertility #Inflammation #Fertility #Arthritis #Cancer #Depression #Breastcancer #Weightloss #Diabetes #Diet #Nutrition
December 10, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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Low-carb #diets help improve blood #sugar control in people with type 2 #diabetes in the short term
See apps.apple.com/us/app/carb-... for our #carb counter app
#weightloss #LCHF #prediabetes #ketogenic #keto #diet #Atkins #intermittent #fasting #eating #plan #weightwatcher #food #HbA1c #fat #loss
December 9, 2024 at 12:08 PM
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New #research shows that a high-fiber moderate-protein & moderate-fat #diet lowers the severity & risk of atopic #dermatitis aka #eczema
See apps.apple.com/us/app/5-nut... for our 5 nutrient app to support such a diet
#Allergy #Itchy #Nutrition #Therapy #Dermatology #Skin #Inflammation #Moisturiser
December 6, 2024 at 10:25 AM