Written by Dr Victoria Sampson BDS MFDS RCS Ed Pg Dip Did you know that similar to your gut, the mouth has its own microbiome? Not only that, it is in fact, the second most diverse microbiome after the gut and houses approximately 700 different species of bacteria that make up 2 billion...
by Patrick Holford and edited by Nuala Mcdermott Have you ever experienced ‘brain fog’? Difficulty concentrating, feeling mentally sluggish, forgetful, and unable to focus or think clearly? Increasingly, the term is used to describe a range of cognitive symptoms that affect...
by Patrick Holford There is a reason why we don’t just talk about the benefits of omega-3, or encourage people to only focus on vitamin D - many of these nutrients work synergistically and are all needed to work together to maximise the reduction in dementia risk. -- A few months...
The recent Lancet dementia commission has ignored the best nutrition prevention evidence. (See the Lancet Commission Report here) The Alzheimer’s Prevention Expert Group has accused the Lancet Commission of bad science for knowingly ignoring two highly effective and firmly evidence-based ways...
Read something about health and well-being every day to help to keep you focused on what you want for yourself. You are born with your body and your consciousness. Be conscious about your body. Here’s a list of great books to expand your mind and teach you the art of being healthy Best health...
By Patrick Holford In terms of a cost-benefit ratio, Lecanemab has to be one of the worst in history. Reported in the media this week as a ‘breakthrough Alzheimer's medication’ - is this really the case? On the benefit side those in the drug company’s own trial got statistically...
by Patrick Holford https://vimeo.com/995347099/0868666b39 -- Drugs won’t prevent dementia. Last week’s Lancet Commission on dementia prevention is facing mounting criticism, for favouring targets for drugs including lowering cholesterol and amyloid and completely ignoring...
In a world often filled with daunting health challenges, Alzheimer's Prevention Day stood out as a beacon of hope and action. This year was the first launch of this global initiative and we were privileged to witness an incredible turnout: over 10,000 individuals visited our site, driven by a...
By the Alzheimer’s Prevention Expert Group -- You may have heard of a search for new tests to find those most likely to get Alzheimer’s disease? But is this misdirected? Perhaps so, according to the Alzheimer’s Prevention Expert Group (APEG) - a collaboration of top...
One of the hottest discoveries in brain health is the positive effect of switching the fuel for your brain from sugar to ketones, derived from fat. High-fat, low-carb diets designed to put you in ‘ketosis’, with measurable levels of ketones flowing in your blood- stream and consequently brain,...
