By Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL Robert Lustig is Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, and Member of the Institute for Health Policy Studies at the University of California, San Francisco. He is a pediatric neuroendocrinologist,and an international authority on...
Homocysteine, a sulphur containing compound within the methionine cycle, is explored here in this comprehensive review conducted by Tracey-Anne Hipkiss, MSc. Introduction The purpose of this review is to consider correlations between homocysteine and disease risk that have been identified...
Alzheimer's Prevention Day Assets can be found here. Content to Use - see Example Comms Schedule for suggested timings Animation films How to build brain cells at any age Fuelling your brain for better memory Keeping you brain young with antioxidants How to upgrade your brain...
What is Alzheimer’s? Alzheimer’s disease accounts for about two thirds of dementia diagnoses. While dementia can be diagnosed on the basis of a Cognitive Function Test Alzheimer’s dementia requires a specific kind of scan to be diagnosed. Professor David Smith and colleagues at...
There are many factors that increase a person’s risk for dementia, such as age, but very few that are ‘disease modifying’. A risk factor such as age is obviously not modifiable. You can live to any age without getting Alzheimer’s. That means that Alzheimer’s is not a natural function of...
You have over 80 billion brain cells (neurons) making 100 trillion connections to others consuming 22% of all the energy you derive from food. Since neurons are tightly packed together they can’t waste space and time breaking down fat to make energy, as muscle cells can do. They need a direction...
Menopause is a normal part of the ageing process for individuals who have periods. It can have a significant effect on brain health and mental wellbeing. It normally occurs between the ages of 45-55. However, premature menopause affects 1 in 100 menstruating individuals, and may occur...
Our latest blog explores specific nutrients and dietary patterns that are most supportive of female brain health across the lifespan. Premenstruation The age at which periods begin varies from female to female. Therefore it is highly beneficial to establish a varied diet from an early age,...
1.Selenium Overview 1.1 Bioavailability and Efficiency Selenium (Se) is a primordial non-metal that occurs naturally in metal sulphide ores found in the Earth’s crust. Soils above granite bedrock are naturally low in Se; soils associated with coal seams and mining waste, black shale and...
Homocysteine is naturally produced by the body during methylation. Methylation is an essential process in the body, which involves the transfer of a methyl group, comprising one carbon atom and three hydrogen atoms. Methylation is involved in a wide array of processes in the body, including...
