Why Sleep is Your Metabolic Superpower We tend to think of sleep as rest - the way we replenish energy. In truth, your sleeping hours are a highly productive repair shift, especially for your metabolism. Each night, your body resets blood sugar, clears metabolic waste,...
Melatonin: The Brain’s Night-Time Antioxidant This night-time molecule is also one of the brain’s most powerful protectors - your night-time antioxidant - working while you rest, to defend neurons, restore energy and preserve clear thinking. Melatonin helps your brain clean up daily...
At Food for the Brain, we believe that prevention is better than cure. The Brain Bio Centre embodies this philosophy - a leading clinic dedicated to improving mental wellbeing through personalised nutrition and lifestyle medicine. Our team of qualified nutritional therapists work with individuals...
Hormones & The Female Brain Webinar How to protect your mind, memory and mood through midlife and beyond Did you know women are twice as likely as men to develop dementia? That the sudden drop in oestrogen and progesterone at menopause doesn’t just bring hot flushes. In fact, it also...
-- Everywhere you turn, coffee shops tempt us with seasonal lattes, pumpkin-spiced treats and sugary hot chocolates. They may taste comforting, but many of these drinks deliver more sugar (up to 40 g in a single serving) and stimulants than your brain can't handle, fuelling blood sugar...
Coffee – Good or Bad for your Brain? by Patrick Holford Coffee: Friend or Foe for Your Brain? For many, the day doesn’t truly begin until that first cup of coffee hits the system. It sharpens the mind, lifts the fog, and gives an instant boost of focus - which explains why, in the...
Jane Hickey Background & Bio details Background & Bio details Jane Hickey helps individuals whose health is suffering because they are drained by the demands of modern life. Passionate about life–work wellness, she empowers her clients to take control of their...
-- If coffee is the worker’s fuel for the fast and frenetic pace of modern life in the digital age, alcohol is the opiate of the masses. Most people use coffee or tea to wake up the brain and alcohol to switch off daily feelings of stress and anxiety. But what are these...
-- Your body is continually renewing itself by producing new cells. When it comes to protecting and enhancing your brain health, especially as you age, the quality of these new cells becomes increasingly important. A key factor in this cellular renewal process is the health of your...
-- Homocysteine may not be a household word, but at Food for the Brain, we want it to become one! It is arguably one of the most important blood biomarkers for your brain and overall health, predicting the risk of over 100 diseases, from cardiovascular issues to cognitive decline,...
