Introduction to Overcoming MS with Dr. Jonathan White (webinar highlights) | S4E31

Welcome to Living Well with MS. In this episode, we are taking you back to one of our particularly popular webinars, ‘Introduction to Overcoming MS’ with Dr. Jonathan White. Whether you are new to Overcoming MS or have followed the Program for years, this episode will be a well-worthy listen as Jonathan guides you through each step and the evidence behind it. 

This webinar was recorded 30 June 2021 as part of our Finding Hope with Overcoming MS webinar series. 

  

Watch this episode on YouTube here. Keep reading for the key episode takeaways.     

    

Topics and Timestamps:

01:25 Introduction and opening speech by Dr. White 

22:58 Diet: Understanding fats and why animal fat is problematic 

26:09 Sunlight and Vitamin D: A range of benefits for MS and other conditions 

32:29 Exercise: Start low but you can push yourself to improve 

35:41 Mindfulness and Meditation: Evidence they reduce stress 

37:16 Medication: Part of the Overcoming MS Program 

39:23 Prevention in family members: Avoid smoking to protect your family 

42:11 Change your life, for life: Follow the whole Overcoming MS Program 

  

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More info and links:   

 

The Overcoming MS Program: 

• Where to start: New to OMS? | Overcoming MS 
• The Overcoming MS Program: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Recovery Program – UK, USA & Australia | Overcoming MS 
• Read the Overcoming MS books: Books by Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis | Overcoming MS 
• Recipes, Exercise classes, meditation sessions and more: Multiple Sclerosis Books & Resources | Overcoming MS 

Other useful links: 

• Film: The Connection 
• MSGym with Trevor Wicken 
• MSing Link with Gretchen Hawley 
• Book: Atomic Habits by James Clear 
•    Read the Overcoming MS books: Books by Overcoming  Multiple Sclerosis | Overcoming MS 
• Recipes, Exercise classes, meditation sessions and more: Multiple Sclerosis Books & Resources | Overcoming MS 
• New to Overcoming MS? Visit our introductory page  
• Connect with others following Overcoming MS on the Live Well Hub 
• Visit the Overcoming MS website    

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