# Lifestyle change

**URL:** <https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/lifestyle-change/8998>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [September 17, 2023, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/lifestyle-change/8998 "2023-09-17T06:29:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Yakamoz84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f04885/32.png) [@Yakamoz84](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Yakamoz84)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2023, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/lifestyle-change/8998/1 "2023-09-17T06:29:55Z")

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I really believe myelin decrease is very important in developing Ataxia. Eating nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts) and vitamine D help your myelin thus protecting your brain. It is not a silver bullet so it is no cure but every little bit helps.

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**Author:** ![Beryl\_Park](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/beryl_park/32/5716_2.png) [@Beryl\_Park](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Beryl_Park)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2023, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/lifestyle-change/8998/2 "2023-09-17T10:47:31Z")

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🙂 Not everybody can eat nuts, some people have allergies but ……The National Ataxia Foundation advises having a good varied diet.

> **[Ataxia\_Diet\_FAQ.pdf](https://www.ataxia.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Ataxia_Diet_FAQ.pdf)**
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