Amyloid isn’t Alzheimer’s – How NOT to Study a Disease by Patrick Holford Alzheimer’s disease has, for decades, been framed primarily as a problem of amyloid plaques building up in the brain. It is a compelling idea. It is measurable, visible on brain scans, and has...
Introduction 1. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/opinion/alzheimers-fraud-cure.html?smid=nytcore-android-share 2. https://boardoftrustees.stanford.edu/sites/g/files/sbiybj31576/files/media/file/scientific-panel-final-report.pdf 3. Livingston G, et al. Dementia prevention, intervention,...
Incidence and prevalence of AD/dementia WHO – 27,000 dementia diagnosis a day - https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/dementia Livingston G, Huntley J, Sommerlad A, Ames D, Ballard C, Banerjee S, Brayne C, Burns A, Cohen-Mansfield J, Cooper C, Costafreda SG, Dias A, Fox N,...
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How To Keep Your Brain Young with Antioxidants? Being alive is a balancing act between making energy by combusting glucose with oxygen and generating ‘oxidant’ exhaust fumes that must then be neutralised. This process, known as oxidative stress, is a key contributor to ageing. Over...
The Biggest Myths About Alzheimer’s - And What the Science Actually Shows Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared diagnosis of modern life. And where there is fear, myths flourish. Many of the biggest myths about Alzheimer’s have become widely accepted beliefs. We are told it is...
Why “Normal” Vitamin D Levels May Not Be Protective for Women’s Brains Science now recognises Vitamin D as far more than a bone-health nutrient. Over the past decade, it has become increasingly clear that vitamin D acts as a hormone regulator, playing an important role in brain...
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‘Don’t Waste Your Money on Supplements’ By Patrick Holford How often have you read this phrase from supposed experts, apparently described as “based on science”? It usually comes from “foodies” who believe that you can get all the nutrients you need from a well-balanced...
