Introduction: In the domain of functional medicine and dementia prevention, understanding risk factors is paramount. While well-known factors such as diabetes, stroke, heart disease, and depression have long been scrutinised, recent research has shed light on...
Does Junk Food Increase Your Risk of Alzheimer’s? How Ultra Processed Foods Affect Memory and Brain Health
We've all heard about the perils of junk food – those tasty, convenient treats that fill our bellies but may empty our health. But did you know they could also be harming our brains? A recent study delved into this worrying connection, shedding light on how our love...
What Is a Cognoscopy? The Midlife Brain Health Check to Investigate Memory Loss and Brain Fog
As we journey through life, our brain health becomes increasingly vital, especially as we age. The ability to think clearly, focus, and remember are fundamental to maintaining our independence, productivity, and overall well-being. But did you know that cognitive...
Brain Health Programme: 6 Week Nutrition and Lifestyle Plan to Improve Memory, Focus and Prevent Dementia
WHAT IS THE BRAIN HEALTH PROGRAMME? The Brain Health Programme is six weeks nutrition and lifestyle coaching programme. It has been designed to optimise brain health and cognitive function using a multi-modal nutrition and lifestyle approach. You will attend weekly...
Gut Health and Alzheimer’s: How Your Microbiome May Drive Memory Loss and Dementia Risk
The researches confirm what we see in clinic: 'Our results are indisputable: certain bacterial products of the intestinal microbiota are correlated with the quantity of amyloid plaques in the brain', - explains Moira Marizzoni. 'Alzheimer's disease is the most common...
Vielight Neuro Gamma Review: Can Brain Light Therapy Help Memory Loss, Brain Fog and Dementia Risk?
The Vielight Neuro Gamma device is a powerful brain photobiomodulation (PBM) tool When Dr. Dale Bredesen first mentioned the Vielight to us as a potential game-changer in our practice, we were sceptical. However, a few months later, we saw this device in action while...
Gut Tests for Alzheimer’s Risk: Why Checking Your Microbiome Matters for Memory Loss and Brain Fog
Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t start in the brain. Obviously, it’s a brain disease, but it’s reductive to pretend that the brain is separate from the rest of your body.
Brain–Gut Connection After TBI: How Head Injuries Can Trigger Gut Problems, Inflammation and Cognitive Symptoms
The aftermath of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be frustrating. You may struggle with remembering, or learning new things. It can be hard to keep yourself organised or to even make decisions. And the mood swings are especially hard. But one symptom that's...
Neurofeedback for Memory Loss, Anxiety and Brain Fog: Who It Helps and What to Expect from Treatment
Neurofeedback. It sounds spooky, doesn't it? As if you'll be wired up like in one of those old horror films. But neurofeedback is a non-invasive therapy that's been used for over 25 years to treat a number of neurological disorders. Just by nudging your brainwaves...
The First Drug That Can Slow Alzheimer’s?
You may have heard recently the news reports about the "first drug that can slow Alzheimer's". The drug company Bigen says that it will "soon seek regulatory approval in the UK for the groundbreaking drug called aducanumab" On looking further at this research ,...
