What makes us humans so different to other apes is our larger brain, especially the cortex. It is three times larger than a chimpanzee. How did this happen? How did Homo Sapiens evolve our level of intelligence despite sharing almost the same genes? The brain’s origin, for all species,...
Having high blood pressure has consistently predicted an increased risk of developing cognitive decline and dementia.[i] Several plausible mechanisms support the potential for raised BP driving impairment in brain structure and function.[ii] But does lowering it with medication help reduce...
A person’s emotional health, reflected in levels of anxiety, depression, lack of purposeful activities, positive attitude and social interaction, as well as sleep, are associated with increased future risk of cognitive impairment and dementia. Those reporting anxiety have a 35% higher...
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...
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...
Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time. You might feel anxious when doing a presentation at work, taking a test, or making an important decision. However, anxiety disorders go beyond temporary worries or fears. For people who suffer from anxiety disorders, the condition...
Stress is a human adaptive response involving complex, yet fascinating physiological and psychological mechanisms. Stress has been designed for our daily survival as species, however, when stress becomes the only response we can lean on to live our lives we may find ourselves trapped in a...
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?...
Stress is part and parcel of life and in balance can actually be healthy. It keeps us motivated, helps us get out of bed in the morning and can be a good warning sign that things aren’t working for us in our current everyday lives, and encourages us to make positive...
Food for the Brain provide evidence based information on numerous conditions that impact on brain health and mental wellbeing. These conditions sit under four umbrellas: Neurological disorders Mental illnesses Conditions related to neurodiversity Conditions of malnutrition, which...
