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...
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...
Whether your goal is to protect your memory from getting worse, or enhance and optimise your mental acuity, you need three things. The first is having the best ‘structure’ – that is building brain cells and their connections; then it's about the best ‘function’ as in fuel supply; and...
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Vitamin C is a keystone nutrient for swinging the antioxidant equation in your favour for your brain. It’s made in all living things, from animals to plants, including yeasts and fungi. It’s probably been the essential ‘exhaust recycler’ of all oxygen-based life forms. Production is...
Vitamin D is an all-rounder as far as your brain and mental health are concerned. It helps neurotransmission and has anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects on the brain by reducing both inflammation and the oxidative stress. Generally speaking, the lower your vitamin D, the worse your...
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),...
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