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Microplastic Bioaccumulation in the Human Brain: An Emerging Health Concern

As healthcare professionals, we are continuously evaluating the impact of environmental exposures on human health. A groundbreaking study published in Nature Medicine has brought new attention to the bioaccumulation of microplastics in human brain tissue.[1] While previous research has confirmed the presence of microplastics in organs such as the liver, kidneys, and placenta, this latest study provides compelling evidence of their substantial accumulation in the brain, raising serious concerns about...

Ageing Joint Health Lifestyle Medicine

What Is Dry Fasting and Why You Should Stretch?

Two recent papers, building on small but interesting areas of focus for health management are featured in this article. Stretching and balance as indicators of life expectancy and dry fasting as a method of metabolic health and weight management. Dry fasting, which involves abstaining from both food and water, has gained popularity on platforms like TikTok and YouTube. Proponents claim various health benefits, but at this stage in the understanding of its effects, it is wise to advise caution, particularly...

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Rising Cancer Rates Among Younger Adults: The Role of Diet and Lifestyle

The notion that cancer is predominantly a disease of old age is evolving. Recent analyses indicate that in the G20 group of industrialised nations, cancer rates are increasing more rapidly among younger populations compared to older ones. This trend has been confirmed by scientists at the American Cancer Society (ACS), who found that younger generations, particularly Gen X and Millennials, are more likely to develop certain types of cancer than Baby Boomers[1]. Half of the 34 types of cancer studied...

Mental Health Brain Health Lifestyle Medicine

Lifestyle and Nutrient Modulators of Neuroplasticity, Brain Health and Energy

Age Related Cognitive Decline The projected demographic shift towards a global elderly population reaching 2.1 billion by the year 2050 implies a significant escalation in the incidence of age-related disorders, which carry profound personal, social, and economic implications. This is further exacerbated by evidence linking nonpathological aging to functional deterioration in critical neural substrates underpinning cognitive faculties. Empirical research has consistently demonstrated that aging...

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A rationale for policy change, nudging and commercial regulation of ultra-processed foods

Ultra-processed foods encompass a wide range of items, spanning from carbonated beverages to breakfast cereals and from pre-packaged snacks to cured meats. These products are notorious for their extensive use of additives, which are often detrimental to health. Among these additives are oils, fats, sugars, starches, and sodium, which not only diminish the nutritional value of the food but also pose potential health risks[1]. Additionally, emulsifiers such as carrageenan, mono- and diglycerides...

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Preventing Autoimmune Diseases: New Findings on Vitamin D, Omega-3 Supplements

In a recent comprehensive analysis, researchers have revisited the outcomes of the VITAL trial, a randomised study initially focused on the effects of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acid (n-3 FA) supplementation on incident cancer and cardiovascular disease. This investigation, spearheaded by Karen H. Costenbader, MD, MPH, from Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, and her team, delved into the extended impacts of these supplements on autoimmune disease risk. The VITAL trial had included...

Brain Health Lifestyle Medicine

Neuroscience, Brain Health and Nutrients

Most people recognise that a decline in mental cognition is something that they want to avoid. Whilst healthy living, sleep, stress, exercise and other lifestyle actions are core to the health of brain function or cognitive aging, there is a steadily growing evidence profile that multivitamins (MVM) can confer a benefit, at low cost and high safety profile. A research paper published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition on the 18th Jan 24 indicates that daily MVM significantly benefits both...

Lifestyle Medicine

The UK's Chronic Illness Challenge: The Rise of Functional Medicine in a Strained NHS System

In the United Kingdom, an increasing number of people seeking relief from chronic illnesses find themselves at the threshold of a healthcare system grappling with its own ailments. The National Health Service (NHS), once the beacon of public healthcare, is now perceived as beleaguered and dysfunctional, especially when it comes to managing long-term health conditions[1]. This gap in the healthcare system is gradually being bridged by private healthcare practitioners, notably those trained in the...

Lifestyle Medicine

UPF Addiction – a Solution

Are you or your clients finding it hard to stop consuming the foods carefully designed to enhance all of the reward centre’s responses when consumed? Ultra-processed foods (UPF) have received exponential levels of investment to ensure they are engineered to be as easy as possible to consume and re-consume. This technical processing reduces the capability of key fullness receptors and hormones such as leptin, insulin, cholecystokinin, peptide YY, glucagon-like-peptide-1, ghrelin and amylin to respond...

Mental Health Lifestyle Medicine Stress Management

The Challenges of Behaviour Change, the Power of the Meaning Response, and Key Tips for Healthcare Professionals

Behaviour change is a complex and multifaceted process that is often central to improving the health and well-being of individuals. However, it is riddled with challenges that can impede progress[1]. This article explores the difficulties of behaviour change and highlights the benefits of the "meaning response" as a valuable tool in facilitating change. Additionally, it offers key tips for healthcare professionals to effectively apply the meaning response to enhance behaviour change outcomes. Behaviour...

Microplastic Bioaccumulation in the Human Brain: An Emerging Health Concern

What Is Dry Fasting and Why You Should Stretch?

Rising Cancer Rates Among Younger Adults: The Role of Diet and Lifestyle

Lifestyle and Nutrient Modulators of Neuroplasticity, Brain Health and Energy

A rationale for policy change, nudging and commercial regulation of ultra-processed foods

Preventing Autoimmune Diseases: New Findings on Vitamin D, Omega-3 Supplements

Neuroscience, Brain Health and Nutrients

The UK's Chronic Illness Challenge: The Rise of Functional Medicine in a Strained NHS System

UPF Addiction – a Solution

The Challenges of Behaviour Change, the Power of the Meaning Response, and Key Tips for Healthcare Professionals

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