Patrick Holford’s new book claims that almost no one needs to develop Alzheimer’s. Fewer than 1% of Alzheimer’s cases are genetic, and amyloid deposits – long targeted by new drugs – are neither the cause of the disease nor its cure. Alzheimer’s is the consequence of a...
Ellie Killick-West Background & Bio Details Like many practitioners, Ellie Killick-West’s journey into the world of nutrition and wellness began with her own health challenges. Since her teenage years, she had struggled with low mood, depression, anxiety, fatigue, and gut...
Helen Ritchie Background & Bio Details Helen Ritchie specialises in supporting adults who want to protect their brain health and prevent cognitive decline. She also helps them improve their mental well-being through personalised nutrition and lifestyle strategies. Many...
Andrea Bremner Background & Bio Details Andrea Bremner informs, educates and empowers others to take control of their health. She constantly draws on her knowledge of 30 plus years in the health and wellness industry, having graduated with an MSc in Physiology and Psychology...
By Patrick Holford Recently, the Telegraph reported: “Statins can reduce the risk of dementia among those who already have low cholesterol.” The article claimed that those on statins were less likely to develop dementia - even Alzheimer’s - and that low LDL cholesterol was somehow...
With the arrival of spring come brighter days and flowers blooming all around. Sadly, it also marks what feels like yet another season full of sugar, with supermarket shelves overflowing with chocolate eggs, bunnies and other sugary temptations in every shape and size. But knowing...
by Patrick Holford -- Neurodivergence refers to differences in mental or neurological function from what is considered typical. This concept encompasses conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, Tourette’s syndrome, dyspraxia, synaesthesia, dyscalculia, Down syndrome,...
by Cath Verner -- A landmark study from the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at the University of New South Wales (Sydney, Australia) has provided compelling evidence that targeted diet and lifestyle changes can improve cognitive function in older adults. Or put simply,...
By Patrick Holford -- At the end of 2024, as part of Food for the brain international expansion, I was honoured to attend and speak at a conference creating a task force to ‘popularise prevention’ in the ‘silver-haired’ economy. I’d like to share excerpts from the speech given...
