The Mindful Plate: How Nutrition Shapes Brain Health, Mental Wellness, and Longevity
Our understanding of nutrition’s role in brain health continues to expand, with growing evidence showing that insulin resistance affects not just physical health but also cognitive function and mood. Insulin resistance in the brain has been implicated in neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, which is why it is labelled “type 3 diabetes”. This blog dives into how a balanced diet can stabilize insulin levels, support cognitive clarity, and enhance emotional
Younger You – an 8-week intensive programme
Functional nutrition proactively supports healthspan by promoting lifestyle-based therapeutic approaches and personalized whole-body health and wellness. In this regard, when I talk about biological age, I am referring to the physiological state of an individual's body, reflecting the cumulative impact of lifestyle, genetics, and environmental factors on aging processes. Unlike chronological age, which remains constant, biological age can vary significantly among individuals of the same age group and can significantly
Insights into PCOS: Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Inflammation
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine disorder affecting many women of reproductive age. The WHO estimates that 8–13% of reproductive-aged women are affected. However, up to 70% of affected women remain undiagnosed worldwide – which is a shocking statistic. It can be poorly understood and clients are often left feeling helpless with very few options for treatment. One emerging area of research is the role of mitochondrial dysfunction
Peri-Menopause – we should be thinking about this earlier than we do
In July last year, I began feeling really unwell—extreme night sweats, shortness of breath, and profound fatigue. My first thought was, "Here it is, menopause." However, it turned out I had post-COVID pneumonia, which led to a week in the hospital and six months on prednisone. Fast forward to this July, and I was still struggling with the same symptoms. Much of it I attributed to Long COVID. But during
Mycotoxins and Neurologic Health
The impact of environmental toxins on health has been increasingly recognized, with mycotoxins emerging as significant contributors to neurological disorders. Mycotoxins, which are toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi, can affect human health in various ways, including crossing the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and inducing neurotoxicity. Assessing mycotoxin exposure it crucial across many chronic disease conditions. For the sake of this post, I am only going to look at neurological health,
Understanding the Role of Homocysteine in Cognitive Decline
As we know, cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's, pose significant challenges to public health and are extremely traumatic for the affected families. There is so much to read but some emerging research highlights the role of homocysteine, an amino acid produced in the body, in these conditions. I heard this on a podcast the other day so decided to delve deeper. Elevated homocysteine levels have been linked to
Polyphenols and the NF-κB Pathway: Gaining Traction for Neurological Disorders
Neurological disorders (NDs) represent a significant global health concern with an estimated 55 million people live with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). These disorders, which also include Parkinson’s disease (PD), depression, anxiety and various other conditions affecting the nervous system, result in a range of symptoms from cognitive deficits to motor dysfunction. The nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) pathway, known for regulating immune responses, cell division, and apoptosis (programmed cell death), plays