According to a number of recent studies, chronic inflammation is killing us faster than any other cause. It is an underlying cause of all chronic diseases, such as heart disease, strokes, cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer’s. Continue reading “Chronic Inflammation Is Killing Us”
Lifestyle Changes Can Help Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a major neurological disease, second only to Alzheimer’s disease, affecting an estimated 8,5 million people in 2019 according to WHO.1 More alarming is the fact that the incidence of Parkinson’s has increased by over 100% since 2000 and this is accelerating. Continue reading “Lifestyle Changes Can Help Parkinson’s”
Neurogenesis – the science of brain regeneration
Recently I’ve been encouraged by all the research into preventing and slowing cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s (I’ve written a number of articles on the topic). Diet, exercise, lowering homocysteine levels and increasing our social interactions can all help prevent and slow the progression of mental decline and Alzheimer’s.
Continue reading “Neurogenesis – the science of brain regeneration”Alzheimer’s and Dementia – Lowering Homocysteine Levels Can Help Reduce Risk and Progression.
Lowering homocysteine levels (a hormone like substance produced by the body) can help prevent Alzheimer’s and dementia. For the first time researchers at the UK’s Dementia Research Institute have discovered what they believe to be the mechanism that causes brain cells to self destruct. Continue reading “Alzheimer’s and Dementia – Lowering Homocysteine Levels Can Help Reduce Risk and Progression.”
Lifestyle Choices Can Reduce The Risk Of Mental Decline and Alzheimer’s
The incidence of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is growing at an alarming rate. According to a March 2023 WHO report1 over 55 million people suffer from dementia and/or AD worldwide and this is increasing by about 10 million people per year! Put another way – every 3 seconds someone develops AD! Continue reading “Lifestyle Choices Can Reduce The Risk Of Mental Decline and Alzheimer’s”
Nutrition For Anxious Children
The current pandemic is having a profound effect on our children’s mental well being. Continue reading “Nutrition For Anxious Children”