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Dr. Matthew Phillips: Emerging strategies for ALS [ Lou Gehrig´s disease ] | Jesús Sierra

Dr. Matthew Phillips is a clinical neurologist and researcher with a focus on neurodegenerative diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease. He is Director of Neurology at Waikato Hospital in New Zealand and a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP). Dr. Phillips has led clinical studies examining dietary and metabolic interventions in neurodegenerative conditions and has published in peer-reviewed medical journals. Alongside his research, he maintains an active clinical practice and is involved in medical education and training. He regularly speaks at conferences and academic forums on neurology and emerging areas of research. Timestamps: 00:00 Why Becoming a Doctor 05:20 The Reality of Medical Practice 12:20 What Is Metabolic Neurology? 16:10 What Is ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)? 21:02 Mitochondrial Health and Neurodegenerative Diseases 24:35 Is ALS Genetic or Lifestyle-Triggered? 28:20 Is There a Test for Neurodegenerative Disorders? 38:20 Strategies to Fight ALS and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases 43:10 Best Intermittent Fasting Protocol 53:03 Intermittent Fasting vs. Ketogenic Diet in Neurodegenerative Disorders 1:00:21 Diet Plan for ALS Patients 1:02:03 The Risks of Mixing Fats and Carbohydrates 1:11:46 Dr. Matthew Phillips’ Take on Supplementation 1:15:28 Keto and Fasting When Oral Feeding Is No Longer Possible 1:18:20 The Importance of Family and Friends’ Support These are the two papers he mentions on this episode: (1) Neurodegenerative disorders, metabolic icebergs, and mitohormesis - Discusses the potential triggers of ALS to avoid as well as the metabolic iceberg concept (applied to AD, PD, ALS, and HD). https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40035-024-00435-8 (2) Time-restricted ketogenic diet in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a case study - The first-ever published application of ketogenic metabolic therapy to a person with ALS. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/articles/10.3389/fneur.2023.1329541/full Find Dr. Phillips here: https://www.metabolicneurologist.com/ Follow his metabolic strategy plan: https://www.metabolicneurologist.com/metabolic-strategy-plan Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@VidaPotencial?sub_confirmation=1 Follow Jesús on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejesussierra