Terry Pollock, MS

Terry Pollock With her BS in biology/life sciences from NC State University and her Master of Science (MS) in clinical nutrition from East Carolina University, Terry Pollock became Curator of Education for the NC Aquarium. She then became a research associate for a 3-year NIH grant at the University of Texas Medical Branch, creating an electrochromatography method for detecting glutathione in human milk. Then she joined Metametrix for ten years as their first clinical consultant, during which time she presented at medical conferences, teleconferences and seminars around the US. She’s been an editorial reviewer for Alternative Medicine Review for 15 years. Beginning in 2000, Terry spent 6 years in university and elementary teaching and consulting in her private practice. In 2006, Terry returned to Metametrix, as Clinical Support Specialist. She is interested in genetic “optimization” through nutritional biochemistry, the healing properties of natural/whole foods diets, playing music with her band, hiking, sailing, cooking, reading, energy medicine.

Posts by Terry Pollock, MS

fatty acids »

Acetaminophen for Pain from Inflammation? Better Do Some Homework!
[4 Jun 2012 | 1 Comments]

While celebrating my (physically healthy) Mom’s 80th birthday at home this past weekend, I visited with her friend, Janine, an artist. She mentioned to me that her medicine, once helpful for her “sore, stiff hands and wrists,” did not seem to be working as well as... [More]

gut microbial ecology, stool »

Clostridium difficile Infection and Gut Ecology
[30 Apr 2012 | 5 Comments]

In February 2012, the FDA warned that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as Nexium, Prevacid, and Prilosec may increase the risk of Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea. In ecological terms, then, we could view PPIs as an environmental insult on the microecology of... [More]

Book Review »

Book Review: The Blood Sugar Solution
[13 Mar 2012 | 2 Comments]

“Doctors are not expected, trained, or paid to diagnose and treat the single biggest chronic disease in America…” Dr. Hyman’s latest book offers his characteristic comprehensive approach to an ultra-costly and prevalent health problem – Type II diabetes... [More]

gut microbial ecology, stool »

Parasites, Poop and Public Relations
[12 Sep 2011 | 4 Comments]

Let’s face it, people do not imagine anything attractive when they think of parasites. A wiggly protozoan or worm inside our own GI tract? The knee-jerk reaction is “Gross! Kill it…NOW!” There is good reasoning behind this opinion. Parasites, by definition, live at the expense of their host and can wreak havoc to many body systems... [More]

cardio, fatty acids, hormones »

Mario Batali Promotes Health with “Meatless Mondays”
[1 Aug 2011 | 2 Comments]

“Iron Chef” Mario Batali is showing his concern for the environment. Fans will be interested to know that Mario is introducing a new campaign by the Environmental Working Group to promote “Meatless Mondays.” The idea is to reduce the negative impact of excessive meat consumption by going one day per week without it... [More]

gut microbial ecology, stool »

100 Trillion Guests – Part III: What Are We Serving?
[13 Jun 2011 | 0 Comments]

Everyone looks forward to the food being offered at a party, right? Our “other” cells, the bacterial guests in our colon are also largely at the mercy of what we, their hosts, see fit to feed them. As we mentioned before in this series, we need to be aware of nourishing this mass of commensal, beneficial microbes as well as ourselves, when we consciously sit down to eat... [More]

toxins »

IQ Is Affected by Pesticides: Are We Smart Enough to Minimize Organophosphate Exposure?
[14 May 2011 | 4 Comments]

As if we did not have enough to be concerned about regarding the health of our kids, we now know that certain organophosphate pesticides can result in lowered IQ levels! [More]