Methylation and mental health are intricately related. We take a deeper look into the association and why it is important. What is methylation? Methylation has been a buzzword in the integrative health sphere for some time now. This is unsurprising considering its importance to...
One in three of us are addicted According to the charity Action on Addiction, one in three of us are addicted to something, whether it be a substance such as caffeine, cocaine or alcohol, or whether it is in the grips of a particular habit that is preventing someone from living their lives in...
Estimated reading time: 5 mins The Gut Brain Axis The gut microbiome, defined as the bacteria that colonises our digestive tract, seems to be a buzz word at the moment within the health industry, as a growing body of research is showing just how important quantity and quality...
Estimated reading time: 9 mins Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating condition that is otherwise known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). Due to the diverse set of seemingly unrelated symptoms that people with this condition present with, it is commonly misdiagnosed and can often be...
Estimated reading time: 5mins The Gut-Brain Axis The ‘Brain-Gut Axis’ is a term used to describe the two-way communication system between our digestive tract and the brain. A growing body of research into this axis demonstrates how much influence the gut can have over the brain and...
Food for the Brain provide evidence based information on numerous conditions that impact on brain health and mental wellbeing. These conditions sit under four umbrellas: Neurological disorders Mental illnesses Conditions related to neurodiversity Conditions of malnutrition, which...
What is the vagus nerve? The vagus nerve is a fundamental part of the autonomic nervous system, which is composed of two key branches; the parasympathetic - the branch that allows us to rest, relax, digest and recharge, and the sympathetic - the branch that is responsible for our stress...
We can spend a large proportion of our lives at work so workplace wellbeing is a key area for mental health. The Thriving at Work report published in 2017 focused on supporting Employees' mental health and wellbeing. Since then, progress has been significant by many organisations. Proactive steps...
Schizophrenia About schizophrenia and psychosis About one in a hundred people have schizophrenia and can have a variety of ‘positive’ symptoms, such as hallucinations, delusions or disordered speech/behaviour, and ‘negative’ symptoms such as problems with fluency of language and...
