Homocysteine FAQs

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...

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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...

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Vitamin C and other antioxidants

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

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...