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Mercury, genes and the link with Alzheimer’s disease

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Methyl mercury, a pollutant produced by various industrial activities, is a potent neurotoxin that has now caused serious contamination issues within our oceans. As a fat soluble molecule, methyl mercury enters the food chain and accumulates in the flesh of the fish that then may end up in our supermarkets. Consuming larger, longer living fish … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog Tagged: Alzheimer's, fish, fish oils, health, Omega-3, research

Why being depressed can make your brain shrink!

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For many sufferers, depression brings on many kinds of emotions and feelings including anxiety, guilt and shame, so it’s not surprising that many people fail to seek help. Often, many of the feelings that are associated with depression are, in part, caused by a general lack of understanding of the condition, not only by the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog Tagged: depression, Diet, EPA, fatty Acids, fish, fish oils, health, mood

Omega 3 and depression

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There is growing evidence for the role of omega3 fish oil, not only in the etiology of major depression, but also as a treatment method. Given the numerous and undesirable side effects associated with conventional pharmaceutical treatments it is no wonder that many individuals actively seek natural alternatives, and the pure EPA fish oil (eicosapentaenoic … [Read more…]

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Vegetarian, Vegan Omega 3 Sources

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I’m giving a talk in a couple of weeks at the Bristol Eco Veggie Fayre on plant based sources of Essential Fatty Acids, focusing mainly on echium oil. If you want to find out more about how echium seed oil compares with other oils such as flax and hemp, check out this new website which … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog Tagged: Diet, echium oil, fatty Acids, flax, health, hemp, Omega-3, vegan, vegetarian

Irritable bowel syndrome, serotonin levels and the role of diet

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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is becoming an increasingly common gut disorder in which the sufferer typically experiences: abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, excess wind, diarrhoea, and/or constipation, or an alternating combination of the two. Whilst the severities of these symptoms vary considerably between individuals, IBS has a profound effect on the sufferer’s quality of life. Many of the day to day activities that the majority of us take for granted can pose much more of challenge when you have IBS. You no longer simple take your body for granted, with careful forward planning essential in order to cope with the unpleasant, and often, embarrassing symptoms. Understanding IBS and what triggers the variety of symptoms is paramount to developing coping strategies.

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Low-carbohydrate diet – The Atkins diet

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The Atkins diet has caused quite a debate with regards to its use and safety ever since Dr. Atkins launched his ‘Diet Revolution’ in 1972. So what’s wrong with it exactly? For starters, the diet totally excludes all carbohydrates, which are actually an absolutely vital component of our diet. By excluding them, the body must … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog Tagged: Atkins Diet, Diet, health, weight-loss

EPA fish oil and its role in Alzheimer’s disease risk

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I have recently written an article on EPA fish oil and its role in Alzheimer’s disease, as there are currently around 700,000 people in the UK with dementia (it is believed that these figures are set to rise to one million in the next 10 years because of the ageing population) and new research adds … [Read more…]

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Omega 3s and Fatty Liver Disease

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Whilst most people in the UK are familiar with alcohol-related liver disease as a result of heavy drinking, which is on the rise, many of us are unaware of the problems associated with another form of liver disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) – also known as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). A recent review of four … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog Tagged: alcohol, Diet, health, Omega-3, research

Use of anti-psychotics in dementia patients leads to premature death

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Currently there are around 700,000 people in the UK with dementia and it is believed that these figures are set to rise to one million in the next 10 years because of the ageing population. The National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance is that people with dementia should only be offered antipsychotic … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog Tagged: ADHD, Alzheimer's, dementia, EPA, fatty Acids, health, Huntington’s disease, Omega-3, research

The mood food connection

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Each year on 10th October, the Mental Health Foundation marks the day by raising awareness about mental health and well-being. Whilst we would probably all consider ourselves as reasonably tolerant and open minded, there is still quite a significant stigma about depression. If we haven’t experienced depression directly, it’s highly probable that we know someone, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog Tagged: blood sugar, depression, diabetes, Diet, EPA, EPO, fatty Acids, fish, fish oils, glycemic index, health, mood, Omega-3
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