Introduction Adolescence is a time of transition and change and of greater and increasing independence. During this important period of development, a healthy, varied diet is important to ensure that a nutrient dense diet is achieved to support learning and growth. Additionally, due to...
You may be surprised at the wealth of the evidence that age-related memory loss resulting in a diagnosis of dementia, really can be prevented. The very same actions that reduce your future risk for dementia also upgrade your brain giving you the best framework for mental clarity, good memory...
Homocysteine, a sulphur containing compound within the methionine cycle, is explored here in this comprehensive review conducted by Tracey-Anne Hipkiss, MSc. Introduction The purpose of this review is to consider correlations between homocysteine and disease risk that have been identified...
Alzheimer's Prevention Day Assets can be found here. Content to Use - see Example Comms Schedule for suggested timings Animation films How to build brain cells at any age Fuelling your brain for better memory Keeping you brain young with antioxidants How to upgrade your brain...
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What is Alzheimer’s? Alzheimer’s disease accounts for about two thirds of dementia diagnoses. While dementia can be diagnosed on the basis of a Cognitive Function Test Alzheimer’s dementia requires a specific kind of scan to be diagnosed. Professor David Smith and colleagues at...
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...
Introduction The time period surrounding pregnancy are highly important for the promotion of brain health across the lifespan. Evidence suggests that the most sensitive windows for nutrition is in late foetal and early postnatal life, with greater acceptance that the success of postnatal...
Introduction ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental condition affecting 5% of children and 2.5% of adults. It is three times more frequent among males than females and is often linked with other neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders. ADHD is characterised by varying degrees of inattention,...
