Brain size is shrinking, IQ is falling, mental health problems are rising. A recent EU report has declared a ‘global brain health emergency’. One in six children are neurodivergent, many with autism or ADHD. While one in four over 80 have pre-dementia - memory...
By Patrick Holford. This is part one, read part two here. Few people realise the catastrophic decline in mental health that has occurred over the past 50 years. -- ‘Brain health conditions have become a global health emergency,’ according to the Federation of European...
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15 Risk Factors for Young-Onset Dementia Identified in Major UK Biobank Study What the findings tell us about modifiable dementia risk and the 8 Domains of Brain Health A major study using data from the UK Biobank has identified 15 factors associated with the risk of developing...
Boosting GABA: Natural Support for Anxiety and Low Mood This Winter By Patrick Holford Boost gaba naturally this winter. For many people, the darker months are when anxiety creeps up and mood dips. Shorter days, colder weather and more indoor time often leave the nervous system...
Can You Recover Your Memory and Rebuild Brain Health? Author: Kezia Hall · First published: 30/11/2023 · Last reviewed: 08/10/2026 You walk into a room and forget why. A familiar name sits on the tip of your tongue and won't come out. Changes like these can feel worrying, especially if...
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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),...
