Author Archives: ODX Research

The COVID-19 Update Episode 5 Dr. Dicken Weatherby & Beth Ellen DiLuglio, MS, RDN, LDN Welcome to episode 5 of "COVID-19 Update" recorded June 3rd, 2020. Here's a breakdown of what we covered and timing:

ALT:AST Ratio, AST:ALT Ratio & Ceruloplasmin Dr. Dicken Weatherby & Beth Ellen DiLuglio Welcome to Optimal - The Biomarkers where we cover new and interesting information and research on the biomarkers that we analyze and interet in the Optimal DX Software Application.

COVID-19 Update Episode 4 part 1 Dr. Dicken Weatherby & Beth Ellen DiLuglio, MS, RDN, LDN Welcome to episode 4 of "Covid-19 Update" part 1recorded May 13th, 2020.

You are what you eat… and you get to choose. By Beth Ellen DiLuglio, MS, RDN, LDN It is well known and widely accepted that what we choose to eat has a profound and lasting impact on our health. This universal truth is especially relevant in times of immune challenge.

COVID-19 Update Episode 3 Dr. Dicken Weatherby & Beth Ellen DiLuglio Welcome to episode 3 of "Covid 19 Update" recorded April 29th, 2020.

TSH, Thyroid Dysfunction & Depression By Dr. Dicken Weatherby & Beth Ellen DiLuglio, MS, RDN, LDN Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is part of a delicate feedback loop designed to maintain optimal levels of circulating thyroid hormones.[1]

Sweet Heart? Fasting Blood Glucose and Cardiovascular Disease Risk By Dr. Dicken Weatherby & Beth Ellen DiLuglio, MS, RDN, LDN What do fasting blood glucose and cardiovascular disease have in common, you ask? Everything that is risky to the heart. Accumulating research identifies blood glucose levels above the optimal range as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease even in those with no prior history of a cardiovascular event.

Early Nutrition Intervention for Early Recovery.... By Dr. Dicken Weatherby & Beth Ellen DiLuglio, MS, RDN, LDN Nutrition plays an indispensable role in immunity and it is well-known that nutrient insufficiency and outright malnutrition contribute to morbidity and mortality.

Behind every bad disease… is there a good nutrient missing? part 2 - Vitamin c Dr. Dicken Weatherby & Beth Ellen DiLuglio The global coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has mobilized essential healthcare workers to fight the virus on the frontlines. Unfortunately, as of yet there is no definitive curative treatment. These 2 research blog posts are summaries of two published articles exploring the relationship between deficiencies of essential nutrients and immune compromise.