Gary Brecka – World renowned expert in the Genetic Methylation Test – in the UK at last!
Gary Brecka in the UK talking about the Genetic Methylation test.
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Methylation – The best kept optimal health secret according to Gary Brecka.
The Methylation DNA – test, popularised by Gary Brecka, offers a comprehensive analysis of genetic factors influencing the methylation process. Methylation, which is a vital biological mechanism, governs how the body processes essential nutrients like vitamins, amino acids, and minerals. Understanding one’s methylation profile can unveil potential deficiencies or inefficiencies in nutrient processing, offering valuable […]
Alzheimer’s and B vitamins
In a study published today B vitamins were found to stop shrinkage in the area of the brain that defines Alzheimer’s disease – called the medial temporal lobe. The study which was led by Professor David Smith from the University of Oxford, gave a combination of vitamin B6 (20mg), B12 (500mcg) and folic acid (800mcg) […]
Trans and saturated fats linked to depression in a new study
Statistics show that 150 million people suffer from depression worldwide and this may be due in part to dietary changes away from unprocessed polyunsaturated fats towards a higher intake of saturated and trans fats. Researchers from the Universities of Navarra and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria have found that there is a link between eating […]
Study shows raised homocysteine levels are linked to dementia
An article in Nature Journal confirms previous evidence that raised homocysteine levels are a likely primary predictor and potential cause of the brain damage that identifies Alzheimer’s. ‘homocysteine is associated with an increase in the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia’ Levels of Homocysteine area associated with a lack of Vitamin B6, B12 and Folic acid. […]
B Vitamins and reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s.
A study from The University of Oxford study shows that daily B vitamin supplements can halve the rate of brain atrophy in elderly people who suffer from Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). The two year randomised double-blind clinical trial is the largest to study the effect of B vitamins on MCI and is excitingly one of […]
Balance blood sugar to keep aggression at bay
Research published this week suggests that a sweet drink allowed students to remain calmer under stressful provocation than their counterparts who had been given an artificially sweetened drink. Student volunteers performed tasks such as preparing a speech to be read to a stranger; this speech was then criticised as boring and disappointing. Those who had […]
High fat diets may cause emotional disturbance
Research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behaviour (SSIB) has found that a prolonged high fat diet is associated with changing levels of a brain chemical called dopamine. This chemical conducts signals in the brain that control movement, emotional responses and the ability to feel pleasure […]
Eating Disorders Awareness Week starts today.
This week, February 22nd-27th, is the National Eating Disorders Awareness week. The media often glamorises anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders, as super thin models and celebrities sell magazines, but the truth is that anorexia has the highest mortality rate for any psychiatric condition. Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating and compulsive […]
Omega 3 fats may prevent onset of schizophrenia
A study published in this month’s Archives of General Psychiatry has found that fish oil may at least delay, but probably prevent, the onset of schizophrenia. Dr Paul Amminger and his colleagues from the University of Australia carried out a randomised, double blind, controlled study with 81 patients between the ages of 13-25 years. They found […]