Raised Homocysteine Predicts over 100 Diseases
Is the H Factor still the biggest health breakthrough of the century?By Patrick Holford -- You may have never heard of it, let alone know your ‘H’ score, but in your bloodstream there exists a toxic amino acid, largely a consequence of sub-optimal B vitamin status, which if raised (above...
Homocysteine FAQs
Q. What is a homocysteine test? A homocysteine test is a simple blood test requiring a small blood sample. The test measures the level of homocysteine, an amino acid, in your blood. It is used to diagnose a vital process in the body and brain called methylation. Methylation depends on...
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Vitamin D – the Mind, Memory & Mood Essential
By Patrick Holford Did you know the length of your shadow can tell you if you’re able to generate vitamin D from sunlight? If your shadow is longer than your body - you can’t produce vitamin D from sunlight. If you are in winter and live in a country of higher latitude (like the UK),...
The Shrinking Brain. Are we dumbing down?
--- Both brain size and IQ are falling in modern humans, coinciding with a big increase in mental illness. What we eat is to blame, says Professor Michael Crawford, author of a new book ‘The Shrinking Brain’ and Sir David Attenborough is convinced he is right. The Falling...
Reclaim Your Brain: How to Dementia Proof your Diet & Lifestyle.
Find out how to build, fuel and protect your brain. Learn the 8 ways to enhance and support your brain for better energy, focus, intelligence and memory and, in the process, dementia proof your diet and lifestyle. You will find out what really goes on in the space between your ears and the...