For years, scientists have suspected a connection between the gut and the brain in neurodegenerative diseases. Now, emerging research is strengthening that link in ways that may open up surprisingly simple treatment options. What Is the Link Between the Gut and...
When Medications May Contribute to Cognitive Decline
What Is Drug Related Cognitive Impairment and Why Does It Matter? Drug related cognitive impairment refers to changes in brain function caused by medications. This is far more common than most people realise and is often overlooked in clinical practice. Can affect...
Is Brain Vascular Health the Missing Link in Dementia Prevention?
When we think about dementia prevention, conversations often centre on amyloid plaques and neurodegeneration. However, emerging research suggests that brain vascular health may play an equally critical role in determining long-term cognitive outcomes. At CogMission,...
Ketogenic Diets and their link to Brain Health
For many years we treated the brain and body as if they were separate. We now know they communicate constantly—through nerves, hormones, immune signals, and a selective blood–brain barrier that is far more dynamic than once thought. A major clinical bridge came from...
Artificial sweeteners may speed declines in memory and thinking – Harvard Health
High consumption of artificial sweeteners is associated with a 62% faster rate of cognitive decline, equivalent to roughly 1.6 years of brain aging, particularly in individuals under 60 and those with diabetes. Research indicates that daily intake of low- and...
Weight Loss Drugs: A Functional Medicine Perspective on Muscle, Ageing and Brain Health
GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro are being widely described as wonder drugs for obesity, Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk. For many people, they offer real and meaningful benefits.
But as their use increases in older adults, an important question is being overlooked:
What happens to muscle – and what does that mean for cognitive decline and healthy ageing?
Acupuncture and Cognitive Decline: A Clinical Perspective
Acupuncture a supportive neuromodulatory therapy My interest in acupuncture for cognitive health comes from clinical experience as much as research. I completed part of my acupuncture training in a research hospital neurology unit in Shanghai, where acupuncture was...
Bacopa monnieri (Brahmi): nourishing the brain, gently and deeply
Some herbs don’t shout for attention. They work quietly, steadily, and over time you realise something has shifted. Bacopa monnieri, also known as Brahmi, is very much one of those herbs. Used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine as a tonic for the mind and nervous...
🎄 Festive, Not Frazzled: Your Health Guide to Christmas
Christmas. A magical time of year filled with twinkly lights, mince pies, mulled wine… and blood sugar chaos, digestive distress, poor sleep, family dynamics, and the mysterious reappearance of symptoms you thought you’d “sorted”. From a Functional Medicine (FM)...
Hormones, cognition and the menopausal brain: why testing matters for long-term brain health
In midlife, many women begin to notice changes that feel subtle at first — lapses in memory, reduced mental sharpness, word-finding difficulties, poorer focus, disrupted sleep, or a sense that their brain simply isn’t as reliable as it once was. These changes are...