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...
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...
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,...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
When I received my PlasticTox blood screen, I half expected a clean report. After all, I’m someone who filters water, avoids processed food, and has spent years championing prevention through functional medicine. Yet there it was — microplastics detected in my blood.
A landmark study published in Science (Zhang et al., 2025) has uncovered compelling evidence that air pollution—specifically fine particulate matter known as PM2.5—not only increases dementia risk in general but plays a direct role in triggering Lewy body dementia...