Homocysteine is naturally produced by the body during methylation. Methylation is an essential process in the body, which involves the transfer of a methyl group, comprising one carbon atom and three hydrogen atoms. Methylation is involved in a wide array of processes in the body, including...
About Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) PTSD is a mental health condition that can be caused by a frightening or life threatening event. Originally a term used to describe the traumatised state of some returning war veterans, it is now understood that a variety of traumatic situations can...
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The human brain is a highly evolved miracle of biological engineering. It is 6 times larger than it should be compared to mammals of a similar size, putting our brain right on the very limit of its energy producing capability. Incredibly, it weighs only 2% of our total body weight yet consumes 20%...
SAD (or seasonal affective disorder) is a sub-form of major depression or bipolar, according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which most commonly occurs during the darker and colder autumn and winter months. Key identified risk factors include: a family history of the...
Contents: What is Schizophrenia? What causes Schizophrenia? Schizophrenia and Nutrition; what works Balance your blood sugar and avoid stimulants Increase essential fats Up antioxidants Consider supplementing niacin Methylation, B12, folic acid and B6 Are you pyroluric?...
Mental health conditions are on the rise and the statistics speak for themselves: a record 70 million antidepressant prescriptions were handed out in 2018, and an estimated 10 million people will be in need of mental health support in the next five years. Mood can of course be dependent on...
Can the food we eat reduce our risk of depression? Which nutrients protect us from dementia? How should I eat for optimal brain performance? The brain is the hungriest organ in the body, using between 20%-60% of a resting rate calories depending on our age. This means nutrition is essential for...
This study looked at the correlation between nutritional status of older adults and health. Correlation was observed between quality of nutritional status and depressive symptoms. Elderly individuals who perceived that they had poorer health, were also observed to be at higher risk of...
When in balance, stress can be helpful. It keeps us motivated, helps us get out of the bed in the morning, and can serve as a warning sign that we need to make some lifestyle changes. Prolonged stress, on the other hand, can have serious consequences for our wellbeing, not least because of its...
