-- There is no doubt that autism diagnoses, both across the UK and US are escalating at a worrying rate. A clear illustration of this is the recently published Scottish Schools Census, showing a year by year steady increase in the percentage of Scottish schoolchildren with a diagnosis....
By Patrick Holford Something concerning is happening to our children - an increasing number are experiencing psychological and behavioural challenges, often diagnosed as autism. These challenges range from reduced eye contact and language delays to social difficulties, cognitive...
Can Autism Be Reversed? A Published Case Study At Food for the Brain, we are committed to exploring the factors that influence brain development, cognitive function and mental wellbeing throughout life. While much of our work today focuses on protecting brain health as we age, we also...
New Frontiers In Autism Masterclass Nutrition Solutions for Autism & Neurodivergence Learn from experts - Professor Michael Crawford, Dr Alessio Fasano, Dr Rona Tutt OBE, Anne Pemberton & Patrick Holford ONLINE Recording is now available! What's driving...
Autism is one disease where there is a very high ‘inherited’ component. In studies with genetically identical twins, if one twin has it, the odds of another having a diagnosis is about 60%. But it's not in the ‘in the genes’ since we share the same ‘environment’ as our...
Estimated reading time: 5 mins The Gut Brain Axis The gut microbiome, defined as the bacteria that colonises our digestive tract, seems to be a buzz word at the moment within the health industry, as a growing body of research is showing just how important quantity and quality...
Introduction Autism involves a range of complex characteristics. People with autism often experience difficulties with social communication, such as understanding what others say and expressing themselves clearly. They may also find social interaction challenging, including interpreting how...
Why Is Mental Illness on the Rise? Is Nutrition Being Overlooked? By Patrick Holford Why Is Nutrition Missing from the Mental Health Debate? How can a major government review investigate the rise in mental health problems, ADHD and autism, yet give so little attention to one of the...
How to Lower Homocysteine Safely and Effectively Lowering homocysteine: Why It Matters and How to Do It Homocysteine is a natural amino acid produced during a vital process in the body called methylation. It is fast becoming one of the most important biomarkers of long term health,...
Part 1 Introduction 1. 100% Health Survey, link t/f. 2. https://www.politico.eu/sponsored-content/global-data-is-key-to-tackling-the-rise-in-brain-health-conditions/ Chapter 1 3. Ogundipe E, Johnson MR, Wang Y, Crawford MA. Peri-conception maternal lipid profiles predict pregnancy...
