Elizabeth Redmond, PhD, MMSc

Elizabeth Redmond Dr. Redmond completed her Masters of Medical Science and RD from Emory University in Atlanta, and her doctorate in nutrition from the University of Georgia. Her current work interests include evaluating the effects of inflammation on gastrointestinal disorders, vitamin D and its relationship to inflammatory markers, and assessment of vitamin status, though she has worked, written and spoken in a variety of nutrition areas. Dr. Redmond has appeared on CNN, the CWK Network, Inc., and as a speaker at functional and integrative focused healthcare conferences. She has been published in peer reviewed journals and is co-author in the Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine(2008) textbook. Dr. Redmond is currently working at the Metametrix Institute at Metametrix Clinical Laboratories in Duluth, Georgia.

Posts by Elizabeth Redmond, PhD, MMSc

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When we can’t base it on evidence we just ask Bob
[24 Jan 2011 | 0 Comments]

I attended grand rounds for OB/GYNs at a major teaching hospital last year to see a friend speak. Before her lecture began, the head resident did a little house keeping. He mentioned that they were tracking hand washing differently, and holiday schedules had changed—then he said something that... [More]

adrenal stress, fatty acids, ige, IgG »

Controlling food portions—serve the perfect amount
[10 Jan 2011 | 4 Comments]

  Making healthy choices... It’s the new year and we’d like to remind everyone to be mindful of portioning your food. To help keep those healthy eating new year resolutions, check out the information below for some good visuals and serving sizes:   Good Rules of ... [More]

vitamin d, vitamin k »

Just because they say it doesn’t mean it is so
[13 Dec 2010 | 0 Comments]

Recently, the IOM made a modest increase in the RDA for vitamin D and doubled the upper limit (UL). Yes, with all the research out there, you would have thought they would have set the levels higher. The committee felt that the media has raised public expectations and physicians have been using... [More]

adrenal stress, fatty acids, ige, IgG »

Avoiding High Calories this Holiday Season
[8 Dec 2010 | 0 Comments]

The holidays are here so I know I will eat more ‘bad’ foods than I usually do. I'll limit what I eat and offset the effects by making sure I keep a good intake of healthy foods. It's difficult to keep the holiday treats down and healthy foods up. As a nutritionist, I know when all my sam... [More]

gut microbial ecology »

Turkeys like lipstick but they won’t ‘do’ their hair
[16 Nov 2010 | 0 Comments]

Dumb Holiday question #658, “Can we use a blow dryer to thaw our turkey?” This is a real question sent into the U.S.D.A. consumer information site. You may not always agree with the U.S.D.A., but they do have a lot to contend with. I would imagine the people who asked this are prone to f... [More]

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Metametrix Handbook, 2nd Edition - Hot Off The Press
[12 Nov 2010 | 0 Comments]

The Metametrix Handbook, Second Edition, includes many new analytes and reorganization of some chapters. The handbook has been revised to include the new analytes and tests we have added since the initial printing. Listed below are a few of the changes you will notice in the second edition. Amino A... [More]

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It's 2:16, do you know where your estrogen metabolites are?
[19 Oct 2010 | 0 Comments]

You, or someone you know, make estrogen and it gets metabolized. It starts with the conversion of estradiol to estrone, and then undergoes hydroxylation at C2, C4 or C16. Each metabolite has a different physiologic effect; 2-hydroxyestrone (2-OHE1) has very little estrogenic activity, while 16-hydro... [More]