TikTok Has Gone Too Far for PTs
Did you know that a new survey finds that a majority of young adults using TikTok implement at least one nutrition fad seen on that platform each week?
This disturbing statistic should give pause to physical therapists who share information with their patients or on social media to the general population. Nutrition advice can be powerful and spreading fad diets or misinformation can really have a negative effect on our patients and those listening.
In this video I discuss the recent survey and offer some suggestions on resources and what DPTs need to be doing.
Enjoy the video (transcript below), here's the article, and if you like what you see here then know there is more in our 3 board-approved continuing education courses on Nutrition specific for Physical Therapists. Enroll today in our new bundled course offering and save 20%, a value of $60!
Transcript:
Good morning everyone, this is Dr. Wells from Nutritional Physical Therapy and I'm here to talk today a little bit abou...
Magnesium and Interactions PTs Need to Know
Dr. Wells here from Nutritional Physical Therapy, and today we're going to talk about magnesium. Magnesium is definitely a supplement of huge interest right now, and I see it a lot on different social media platforms, and I hear a lot of my clients asking things like:
- Should I take magnesium?
- Will it help me with sleep?
- Will it help me with my digestive system?
- And the long and the short of it is, it depends, right? So magnesium serves many different roles in the body.
Enjoy the video (transcript below). Also, here's the article reference in our video, and if you like what you see here then know there is more in our 3 board-approved continuing education courses on Nutrition specific for Physical Therapists. Enroll today in our new bundled course offering and save 20%, a value of $60!
Here is the Video Transcript: I think there's something like 300 different enzymatic reactions that is reliant on magnesium. Just because there's that many doesn't necessarily mean that we...
PT Is a Must for Bone Density with GLP Inhibitors
If there is only one thing you take away from this video today it's that GLP inhibitors can promote weight loss, which also promotes bone density loss -- which PT prescribed exercise can prevent from happening! Enjoy the video (transcript below), here's the article, and if you like what you see here then know there is more in our 3 board-approved continuing education courses on Nutrition specific for Physical Therapists. Enroll today in our new bundled course offering and save 20%, a value of $60!
Transcript
Hey y'all, Dr. Wells here from Nutritional Physical Therapy. I'm here with another research update with St. Augustine Beach, Florida. What a great day today.
Anyhow, this article is by Jensen et al., and it was published in JAMA Open Networks June of this year. It was titled, Can Exercise Preserve Bone Mineral Density During Weight Loss? What I love about this study is it takes into consideration the new GLP inhibitors, weight loss, and obviously the implications for exerci...
Liver Cirrhosis and Exercise: The Power of PT
This week's article and video goes out to my hospital, acute, and SNF PTs. Liver cirrhosis is a devastating disease which often ends in cancer, transplant, other comorbidities, or even death. PT plays an integral role and here's more research to back up our services in these settings!
Enjoy the video (transcript below), here's the article, and if you like what you see here then know there is more in our 3 board-approved continuing education courses on Nutrition specific for Physical Therapists. Enroll today in our new bundled course offering and save 20%, a value of $60!
Hey, Dr. Wells here from Nutritional Physical Therapy. Just coming with a research update today. Today will be a good one for our general physical therapists as well as our acute care physical therapists.
This article is published by Hasih et al. It's published in 2024 in the Journal of Digestive Diseases and Science. Effectively, it was a meta-analysis looking at the effect of exercise on body measurements, in...
Protein Timing: Myth or Muscle-Building Essential?
Protein Timing: Myth or Muscle-Building Essential?
For years, athletes and exercise experts like physical therapists have been obsessed with the concept of protein timing. The idea that consuming protein immediately after a workout is crucial for maximizing muscle growth has been deeply ingrained in the fitness community. I can still hear the echoes of the Schoenfeld 2018 article being cited at the NSCA National Conference and Sports Sections at APTA CSM. However, recent research is challenging this long-held belief.
A new study investigated the impact of protein timing on muscle mass and strength gains in resistance-trained men. Surprisingly, the researchers found no significant difference in muscle growth between those who consumed protein immediately after workouts and those who spread their protein intake throughout the day. Check out these graphs to see how little a difference that the protein timing had on muscle performance:
While these findings may seem counterintuiti...
Nightshade Plants and Arthritis: Should PTs Care?
Nightshade Controversy: Implications for Rheumatoid Arthritis Management
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex autoimmune condition often accompanied by a myriad of symptoms. While dietary interventions can significantly impact disease management, the role of nightshade plants remains a topic of debate. A recent registration of a randomized clinical trial (RCT) looking at the role of nightshade plants and inflammation in those with RA will be exciting to read once finalized. Until then, let's look at these plants, how it impacts our PT patients, and how we should educate our clients.
Nightshades, which include tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers, have long been associated with increased inflammation. For individuals with RA, this association has raised concerns about potential exacerbation of symptoms. Part of the rationale for these plants causing inflammation is due to the solanine they contain. Solanine is a glycoalkaloid, a type of chemical compound that serves as a defense mechan...
The Source of Fat Matters to Your Heart
Plant-Based Fats Linked to Lower Mortality Risk
New research suggests that swapping animal fats for plant-based options could significantly improve you and your physical therapy (PT) patients' health.
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Internal Medicine found a strong correlation between dietary fat intake and mortality rates. Researchers analyzed data from over 400,000 participants over 24 years and discovered some surprising results.
Key Findings:
- Plant fats are protective: Consuming more plant-based fats, especially those found in grains and vegetable oils, was associated with a lower risk of overall and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality.
- Animal fats linked to increased risk: Higher intake of animal fats, including those from dairy and eggs, was linked to an increased risk of death from both overall and cardiovascular causes.
- Significant impact: Replacing just 5% of energy from animal fat with plant-based fat could lea...
Enhancing Muscle Performance with Mouth Rinsing
Most sport physios know that carbohydrates are vitally important for sports performance and recovery. But did you know that just simply rinsing the mouth with carbohydrates can actually boost athletic performance? We explore this and more in our video with the full transcript below.
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Transcript:
Hi, it's Dr. Wells from Nutritional Physical Therapy and I wanted to give a quick research (0:04) update. I found a really cool article that I think a lot of sports PTs would love to hear about (0:09) and some of our strength coach colleagues and friends too. This one is by Sung Jang Jung, (0:16) Nutrients 2024.
It's titled, Car...
Could Low Carb Diets Be Driving Cardiac Events?
This one goes out to my acute and cardiac PTs! The debate about low carb vs high carb (or just balanced carbs) continues to rage on social media and podcasts. A new study highlights some potentially harmful data for those on a low carb / high fat diet and higher rates of cardiac events. Enjoy the video, the transcript is below, and here's the publication.
If you like what you see here then know there is more in our 3 board-approved continuing education courses on Nutrition specific for Physical Therapists. Enroll today in our new bundled course offering and save 20%, a value of $60!
Transcript:
Good afternoon, everyone. I am Dr. Wells from Nutritional Physical Therapy. I'm here in St. Augustine Beach.
Just had a beautiful rainstorm and now it's finally (0:08) cooled off. Anyhow, just wanted to give you guys an update on a new research article that I read (0:13) about. This one is titled Low Carbohydrate High Fat Diets and Their Associated Cardiovascular (0:21) Risks.
It's pu...
Could Combining Supplements Make the Difference in Knee OA?
Many physical therapists and orthos know the standard supplement for arthritis for years has been glucosamine. But what if you combined other supplements together: could you get a bigger impact and would it be safe? A new study is out that looks at combining supplements and their effects on PT specific measures like pain, ROM, and function. Check out the video with the transcript below and research article here:
If you like what you see here then know there is more in our 3 board-approved continuing education courses on Nutrition specific for Physical Therapists. Enroll today in our new bundled course offering and save 20%, a value of $60!
Download Your Copy of the Free E-Book:
Learn about the Top 5 Functional Foods to Fight Inflammation and Pain in Physical Therapy.
Transcript:
Here is a recent article that was published by Mineretti et al in the open access journal called Cureus. This article was a small randomized trial looking at a chondro-protective supplements. So, for a...
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