Memory loss is preventable Memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s, which accounts for two-thirds of dementia, are not conditions you suddenly get, like an infection. They are not the natural consequence of ageing nor are they genetic. Only 1% of Alzheimer’s are caused by...
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...
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),...
Our Research Team is committed to using your anonymised data to find out what's really driving, and preventing cognitive decline and mental health issues across all ages. We then use the fruits of this research to improve our educational offerings and share our findings with you and your...
