Depression is a common condition. Approximately 1 in 4 people in the United Kingdom will experience a mental health problem each year. Depression is rated by the World Health Organisation as the leading cause of disease burden amongst high income countries. Of course, mood can fluctuate and an...
Learn the science behind the role that our diet, environment and lifestyle can play in supporting neurogenesis and mental wellbeing. What will be covered... The part of the brain most heavily associated with mental health, memory, emotion and mood is called the ‘hippocampus’ – keeping...
At Food for the Brain, we believe that prevention is better than cure. The Brain Bio Centre embodies this philosophy - a leading clinic dedicated to improving mental wellbeing through personalised nutrition and lifestyle medicine. Our team of qualified nutritional therapists work with individuals...
-- Everywhere you turn, coffee shops tempt us with seasonal lattes, pumpkin-spiced treats and sugary hot chocolates. They may taste comforting, but many of these drinks deliver more sugar (up to 40 g in a single serving) and stimulants than your brain can't handle, fuelling blood sugar...
Dr Kirstie Lawton Background & Bio Details Dr Kirstie Lawton is a nutritionist with 24 years of experience, including the past decade as a functional nutritionist. Her passion for brain health originates from her own childhood experience with undiagnosed neurological issues...
Ruth Etches Background & Bio Details Ruth Etches is a Nutritionist and Functional Medicine Practitioner specialising in optimising brain health and mental wellbeing. She runs Re:Health Clinic, where she leads a team of skilled practitioners. Together, they provide diet,...
-- If coffee is the worker’s fuel for the fast and frenetic pace of modern life in the digital age, alcohol is the opiate of the masses. Most people use coffee or tea to wake up the brain and alcohol to switch off daily feelings of stress and anxiety. But what are these...
Nichola Dobinson Experience & Bio Details Nichola Dobinson is a devoted nutritionist. She specialises in supporting clients through periods of biological change such as adolescence, fertility, peri-menopause, menopause, and healthy ageing. In addition, her practice has a...
Dana Chapman Background & Bio details Dana Chapman specialises in ADHD and has been studying the gut-brain axis for over 7 years. Have you been diagnosed with depression and/or anxiety? If so, have you ever considered that these may be secondary to an ADHD...
-- Your body is continually renewing itself by producing new cells. When it comes to protecting and enhancing your brain health, especially as you age, the quality of these new cells becomes increasingly important. A key factor in this cellular renewal process is the health of your...
