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...
Introduction 1. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/opinion/alzheimers-fraud-cure.html?smid=nytcore-android-share 2. https://boardoftrustees.stanford.edu/sites/g/files/sbiybj31576/files/media/file/scientific-panel-final-report.pdf 3. Livingston G, et al. Dementia prevention,...
-- Homocysteine is a natural amino acid made in the body’s methylation process. It is becoming one of the key biomarkers for overall health - no matter your age. High homocysteine levels don't just show bad nutrition; they indicate poor methylation. This important process...
The Only Person Who Can Change the Mental Health Crisis is YOU By Catherine Verner That's why we want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU for being a CITIZEN SCIENTIST spreading the word and encouraging more people to make the brain-saving changes we champion at Food for the...
How can we lift our mood and nourish our brain? Depression, now the leading cause of disability globally, affects millions. According to the World Health Organization, it represents a significant disease burden, particularly in high-income countries (1). With a staggering 100 million...
By Patrick Holford & Kim Close Are you stuck in a recipe rut, cooking the same limited meals over and over again? Are you looking for ways to boost your brain health? The new Upgrade Your Brain Cook App is the answer as we start the year. It not only provides easy...
(Originally posted in IHCAN magazine. Written by Patrick Holford, edited by Carol Ludlam) What is really going on as we age? What contributes to the wrinkles, stiffer joints, slower cognitive function and other health problems? It begins with the brain. Your brain consumes more energy...