Smoking is unhealthy. However, it also appears to be unfavorable for restless legs. I think it is unclear to many people why smoking is a disadvantage when you are dealing with RLS. I hope to shed some light on that. In this blog I will first discuss the general adverse effects of smoking. Then I … Read more
My friend has been into the keto diet lately. As long as I have known him, he has suffered from fatigue. He hopes that by adjusting his diet he will feel fitter. After a sleep study, my friend was diagnosed with PLMD (Periodic Limb Movement Disorder) last year. About 80% of people with RLS also … Read more
Diabetes is one of the diseases that is sometimes associated with restless legs. In such a case you speak of secondary RLS. The restless legs here stem from another condition. With diabetes, a healthy diet and a healthy lifestyle are extra important. Over the past decades, research has shown that adjustments in these areas can … Read more
While writing a blog about carbohydrates, I came across a piece of text about vitamin B1 in a background article. This vitamin appears to play a role in reducing symptoms of RLS. In the usual list of vitamins and minerals that are relevant for restless legs, vitamin B1 is usually not mentioned. That list usually … Read more
Every now and then I take a look at the website of the Restless Legs Foundation. On one of the pages I saw the well-known list of foods that can aggravate restless legs not so long ago. A bit to my surprise, there was the word carbohydrates. Personally, I have been conscious about my diet … Read more
By coincidence, I read in an article on restless legs that sodium bicarbonate may play a role in restless legs. That piqued my interest. I wasn’t exactly sure what sodium bicarbonate is. At first I thought of a fellow sufferer who recently pointed out the importance of a good balance in your diet between sodium … Read more
A while ago I posted a blog on Facebook asking whether vegetarian food is bad for RLS. I got a rather aggravated reaction from someone who said that he had been eating vegan for many years and had never had any problems with a vitamin deficiency. He even called my question “shit”. From the use … Read more
Yesterday I received an e-mail from a fellow sufferer. He said that he was 20 kilos overweight and that he suffered a lot from restless legs. He wanted to go on a diet and asked me to send him a comprehensive list of gluten-free foods. His request was preceded by the question whether a particular … Read more
With some regularity I see reports in the news that we all consume way too much salt. This has all kinds of health disadvantages. An example of this is an increased risk of cardiovascular disease or obesity. In the context of this blog, I find it interesting to see if it could also affect restless … Read more
Chocolate is one of the foods you should not take if you suffer from restless legs. Chocolate could be a trigger for RLS. There is a standard list that you can find for all kinds of diseases and disorders as potentially unfavorable. Apart from chocolate, coffee, alcohol and smoking are also always mentioned. I once … Read more
