Our Children's Brain Health is in Crisis Join our Smart Kids Masterclass and learn from world-class experts the essential tools to empower the next generation of teens and children. This groundbreaking masterclass brings together leading experts in medicine, environmental science,...
Our Children’s Brain Health is in Crisis Join our Smart Kids Masterclass and learn from world-class experts the essential tools to empower the next generation of teens and children. This groundbreaking masterclass brings together leading experts in medicine, environmental science,...
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,...
-- 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...
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...
Lowering Homocysteine: Why It Matters and How to Do It 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,...
By Simon Martin After a lifetime dedicated to pioneering nutrition and mental health, Patrick Holford—founder of the Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION) and the visionary behind Food for the Brain—will be stepping down as CEO in 2025 (but will remain very much involved). Over the past...
(Originally posted in IHCAN magazine. Written by Patrick Holford, edited by Carol Ludlam) What is really going on as we age? What contributes to the wrinkles, stiffer joints, slower cognitive function and other health problems? It begins with the brain. Your brain consumes more energy...
