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,...
By Patrick Holford -- Most people think forgetfulness and failing memory only begin in later life. But what if you found out that cognitive decline actually begins much earlier - around the age of 18 – and that what you do when you’re young can dementia-proof yourself for when...
-- There is no doubt that autism diagnoses, both across the UK and US are escalating at a worrying rate. A clear illustration of this is the recently published Scottish Schools Census, showing a year by year steady increase in the percentage of Scottish schoolchildren with a diagnosis....
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...
