Food for the Brain is a non-for-profit educational and research charity that offers a free Cognitive Function Test and assesses your Dementia Risk Index to be able to advise you on how to dementia-proof your diet and lifestyle. By completing...
By Patrick Holford In 1965, UK paediatrician Dr Richard Smithells discovered that children with low folate were at significantly higher risk of neural tube defects, then commonly referred to as spina bifida. It took more than 25 years for his research to be taken seriously. It...
by Patrick Holford -- Neurodivergence refers to differences in mental or neurological function from what is considered typical. This concept encompasses conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, Tourette’s syndrome, dyspraxia, synaesthesia, dyscalculia, Down syndrome,...
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,...
-- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental disorders, all classified as ‘neurodivergent’, have rocketed in both the UK and USA. One in six children is classified as neurodivergent or in need of special...
"People come in assorted shapes and sizes, with brains that are unique. A significant minority, who are neurodivergent, need to be recognised, valued, and supported so they can maximise their strengths and overcome their challenges."— Dr. Rona Tutt, OBE, PhD – Food for the Brain Trustee and...
Over the past 20 years, the number of children classified as neurodivergent -with special educational needs, or diagnosed with autism or ADHD – has quadrupled. Why is this happening? What factors are contributing? How can we help these children and reverse this alarming...
-- Homocysteine is a natural amino acid made in the body’s methylation process. It is becoming one of the key biomarkers for overall health - no matter your age. High homocysteine levels don't just show bad nutrition; they indicate poor methylation. This important process...
