There are many factors that increase a person’s risk for dementia, such as age, but very few that are ‘disease modifying’. A risk factor such as age is obviously not modifiable. You can live to any age without getting Alzheimer’s. That means that Alzheimer’s is not a natural function of...
Introduction The time period surrounding pregnancy are highly important for the promotion of brain health across the lifespan. Evidence suggests that the most sensitive windows for nutrition is in late foetal and early postnatal life, with greater acceptance that the success of postnatal...
Food for the Brain's Scientific Advisory Board comprises leading experts from around the world in diet and lifestyle factors that are known to increase risk of dementia and Alzheimer's. By carefully analysing the meta-analyses (studies of studies) that identify, and attribute a percentage of...
Introduction ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental condition affecting 5% of children and 2.5% of adults. It is three times more frequent among males than females and is often linked with other neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders. ADHD is characterised by varying degrees of inattention,...
Firstly, we don't know at what point in the year’s seasons you’ll be reading this so, if mid summer, please store this email so you can get ready for winter, especially if you are prone to lower mood and motivation in the winter. SAD, which stands for Seasonal Affective Disorder, isn’t...
Knowing your blood (plasma) homocysteine level is as important, if not more so, than knowing your cholesterol level. GPs can commission this test for you but few do. If it were widely tested it need not cost much. This is because it uses standard equipment that any hospital laboratory has...
In the weeks that follow, starting now, we’re going to guide you in taking simple steps to become a master of ‘methylation’. In simple terms, methylation is a vital function that is being performed something like a billion times every few seconds to keep your brain and body in balance. It...
How much of the ‘terrible 2s’ is actually down to a lack of omega-3? If a child is acting out, with bursts of anger and unable to concentrate, it's entirely possible that they are lacking enough omega-3. Children are particularly vulnerable to dips in omega-3 supply because their brains are...
The brain usually relies on glucose for energy because, unlike the muscles, it cannot burn fat. Ketones are a terrific alternative source of fuel, but the brain only has access to them when the body runs out of glucose and enters ketosis or if they are supplemented in the diet. Therefore, under...
You may be surprised to learn that the essential mineral chromium, despite having clear effects on stabilising blood sugar, reducing carb cravings and improving mood, still has no Recommended Daily Amount (RDA) . This is partly because it is needed in relatively small amounts, 50μg (micrograms),...
