Could Ultra-Processed Foods Be Affecting Your Brain Before You Notice? articles general nutrition healthy ageing & longevity mental health

We tend to think about brain health in terms of things we can actually notice. Forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating, problems finding the right words or feeling that our thinking isn't quite as sharp as it used to be.

But what if some of the changes associated with poorer brain health begin long...

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Three Foods To Boost Your Mood mental health

In recent years, the connection between diet and mental health has gained considerable attention from the scientific community. It is now considered a powerful effective tool in our daily self care that can impact our mental health in both the short and the long term. A growing body of research sugg...

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Understanding The Anti-inflammatory Effects of Long Chain Omega 3 Fatty Acids fats & oils heart health inflammation mental health

Chronic inflammation can be a serious issue, linked to many serious degenerative diseases like cardiovascular disease and man y cancers. Keeping it at bay is of vital importance to maintain our health into later life.

There are many things that we can do in our diet to ease the inflammatory load, b...

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Emotions & The Gut. What's The Link? gut health mental health microbiome

Have you ever felt butterflies in your stomach before a big event? Or experienced a loss of appetite during stress? These aren't just coincidences. They're examples of the fascinating interplay between our emotions and digestive health, a relationship orchestrated through the gut-brain axis. This bi...

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Roasted Cauliflower with Turmeric easy lunches heart health mental health recipes soups & starters

This Roasted Cauliflower with Turmeric is a perfect symphony of brain-boosting ingredients and delightful textures. If you're on the hunt for brain healthy recipes or easy vegan snacks, you’ve just hit the jackpot. This dish not only satisfies your taste buds, making it a family favourite but also c...

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The importance of self forgiveness mental health news thoughts

So, this may seem a slightly unusual warbling for me. Something of a brain belch I guess. Or maybe I just thought putting some thoughts down may have an inclining of interest. Congratulations Pinnock - you discovered ‘blogging’ 25 years after everyone else! Anyway. I wanted to write this as it is so...

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Amino Acids in Mental Wellness articles mental health news

If you are like me, you will always be searching for new ways to give yourself an extra edge and make continued improvements to your health. I have tried a million and one hacks for more energy, to perform better in the gym, to maintain my waistline (an ever more challenging escapade at almost 44), ...

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