By Patrick Holford In 1965, UK paediatrician Dr Richard Smithells discovered that children with low folate were at significantly higher risk of neural tube defects, then commonly referred to as spina bifida. It took more than 25 years for his research to be taken seriously. It...
by Patrick Holford -- Neurodivergence refers to differences in mental or neurological function from what is considered typical. This concept encompasses conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, Tourette’s syndrome, dyspraxia, synaesthesia, dyscalculia, Down syndrome,...
-- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental disorders, all classified as ‘neurodivergent’, have rocketed in both the UK and USA. One in six children is classified as neurodivergent or in need of special...
Over the past 20 years, the number of children classified as neurodivergent -with special educational needs, or diagnosed with autism or ADHD – has quadrupled. Why is this happening? What factors are contributing? How can we help these children and reverse this alarming...
Investment Opportunity Securing the future of Cognitive Health Research with COGNITION® International. COGNITION® International, as the sole licensee of the COGNITION® Biobank, focuses on global research to prevent neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s, dementia,...
Widespread omega-3 deficiency is cranking up aggression. Children flying off the handle, fighting at school, increasing rates of ADHD, depression and violent offences, perhaps even more global conflicts - a new study suggests that something very simple could be cranking up...
By Patrick Holford If you look up the Oxford Dictionary definition of the word neurodivergent it is this: ‘divergence in mental or neurological function from what is considered typical or normal (frequently used with reference to autistic spectrum disorders).’ Other types of...
World expert think tank declares a mental health meltdown as rates of mental illness soar. -- We are facing a new pandemic. Not the result of a return of Covid or bird flu but caused by something much closer to home that affects us every day. The food we eat. It is damaging our...
Vitamin D: Your Brain's Ally against Alzheimer’s and Dementia Few people realise that vitamin D acts more like a brain fat than a vitamin - and your risk of cognitive decline can soar by up to 19 times if your levels are low. Often known as the sunshine vitamin, it is in fact a vital...
