Author Archives: ODX Research

Welcome to episode 9 of "Optimal - The Podcast". In this episode of Optimal, we’re diving into Testosterone with an exploration of andropause and Low T Syndrome in our male patients.

FAI, a suitable surrogate for Free Testosterone? Dicken Weatherby, N.D. and Beth Ellen DiLuglio, MS, RDN, LDN The Free Androgen Index (FAI) has been used as a surrogate for free testosterone and this post shows why this isn't the best way to estimate Free Testosterone when it too can be easily calculated!

Optimal Takeaways for improving immunity and reducing susceptibility to COVID-19 Dicken Weatherby, N.D. and Beth Ellen DiLuglio, MS, RDN, LDN This article summarizes the Optimal Takeaways from the 23 posts that are part of the ODX COVID-19 series.

Targeted nutrition support in COVID-19: In sync with zinc Dicken Weatherby, N.D. and Beth Ellen DiLuglio, MS, RDN, LDN Researchers reviewed a number of studies utilizing nutrition or phytochemical prevention or intervention for COVID-19

Targeted nutrition support in COVID-19: In sync with zinc Dicken Weatherby, N.D. and Beth Ellen DiLuglio, MS, RDN, LDN

Targeted nutrition support in COVID-19: Armed with vitamin C Dicken Weatherby, N.D. and Beth Ellen DiLuglio, MS, RDN, LDN Remember, humans can’t produce vitamin C on demand the way most other mammals can. We must obtain it from the diet or supplementation to meet the increasing needs that occur during viral infection.

Targeted nutrition support in the battle against COVID-19 Dicken Weatherby, N.D. and Beth Ellen DiLuglio, MS, RDN, LDN Identifying nutrition risk early in the course of COVID-19 is crucial to optimizing treatment.

Beyond dietary food patterns…plant-based compounds may mitigate COVID-19 risk Dicken Weatherby, N.D. and Beth Ellen DiLuglio, MS, RDN, LDN Researchers propose that herbs and plant-based compounds may have a place in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19, just as they have been used in past pandemics.

You should have a gut feeling about COVID-19… and you’re not alone down there Dicken Weatherby, N.D. and Beth Ellen DiLuglio, MS, RDN, LDN The gastrointestinal microbiota and microbiome must also be considered when assessing chronic disease risk and COVID-19 susceptibility.[i]

A healthy diet is primary prevention for COVID-19 Dicken Weatherby, N.D. and Beth Ellen DiLuglio, MS, RDN, LDN