By Patrick Holford Does what you eat affect your risk for dementia later in life and, if so, what is the best diet to protect your brain and prevent cognitive decline? Many studies have been published with different results ranging from no effect at all, as reported in a study in Sweden[i], to...
By Patrick Holford Brain shrinkage left, normal brain right Why Dementia rates are higher in the west In some countries, for example India and China, that proportion appears to be less than half that occurring in Britain. When people in one country suffer much more from a disease than...
By Patrick Holford A global conference of leading world experts in dementia prevention has today identified four easy ways that could reduce risk of dementia by half and eight that could cut your risk by two thirds. The research was shared, for the first time, at the Alzheimer’s...
By Patrick Holford After 40 failed trials for drugs injecting anti-amyloid antibodies (AAAs) one, Lecanemab[i], has finally shown a modest benefit on cognitive function in those with early-stage Alzheimer’s. But they come with a terrible cost - adverse effects that include brain swelling and...
The Gut-Brain Connection: Is Your Gut Your Second Brain? By Associate Professor David Vauzour Table of contentsThe Gut-Brain Connection: Is Your Gut Your Second Brain?How does your gut health affect your brain?The two-way street between gut and brainYour immune system starts in the...
Brain Fuel Explained: Glucose, Ketones and the Role of Fat in Brain Energy Why Brain Health Matters Earlier Than You Think What fuels brain function is something most people don’t really think about until later in life, when concerns around memory loss, cognitive decline, dementia, and...
High Blood Pressure And Dementia: Are We Treating The Wrong Problem? High blood pressure and dementia are closely linked. That much is clear. What’s less clear is whether lowering blood pressure actually protects the brain in the way we assume. The latest research suggests it may help,...
A person’s emotional health, reflected in levels of anxiety, depression, lack of purposeful activities, positive attitude and social interaction, as well as sleep, are associated with increased future risk of cognitive impairment and dementia. Those reporting anxiety have a 35% higher...
B vitamins are essential for many aspects of brain function. They are essential for healthy methylation, which is needed to build brain cell membranes and neurotransmitters that pass messages between brain cells. Hence B vitamins, especially B6, B12 and folate, are essential for the brain’s...
Brain Fats – Seafood, Omega-3 PUFAs, Phospholipids and Vitamin D The omega-3 fat, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is the most abundant PUFA in the brain, concentrated in the grey matter and, particularly at the synapses.1 DHA is incorporated into membrane phospholipids, where it affects the...
