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Optimise your Brain and Memory function. Minimise your risk of Dementia

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Your brain is amazing. You are born with all the brain cells you will ever have – about 100 billion. Most of the brain does not regenerate as you get older except the hippocampus – an area for learning which is important for long term memory and spatial navigation, so you want to keep your brain as healthy as possible.

But brain function can change as we older. The symptoms that are associated with a gradual decline in brain function like loss of memory and difficulty in concentrating, are described as dementia.

The two main forms of dementia are:

  1. Alzheimer’s (the most common)
  2. Vascular dementia

Alzheimer’s is caused by plaque and tangles developing in the brain. Plaque are clumpy spheres that float between the neurons and prevent the transmission of messages to each other and the tangles actually choke the neurons from inside.

Vascular dementia is a problem with the supply of blood to the brain. The risk of dementia increases with age and affects about 5% of people over the age of 65 but unfortunately is much more common in women.

And not only does the risk of developing Alzheimer’s increase with age but you can have a higher risk if there is a family history of the disease. So it is important to think about keeping your brain and memory working efficiently as well as working on prevention.

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Helping you to stay sharp and focused and work on prevention

At the Glenville Nutrition Clinic you can receive expert advice on what is the best way to help keep your brain and memory function sharp no matter what age you are. We can also to help you work on prevention especially if you have a strong family history of Alzheimer’s.

What’s involved?

We’ll start by sending you a questionnaire to complete before the consultation. You’ll list your health concerns, details of your typical diet and lifestyle habits including how much stress you’re under and we’ll analyse it before you come in to get an idea of the questions we want to ask and ensure you get the best from your consultation.

During the consultation, your nutritionist will discuss the most relevant tests for you depending on your health. Certain tests can be helpful in highlighting nutrient deficiencies that when corrected can reduce your risk of memory loss and Alzheimer’s.

You will be given advice on what to eat and what to avoid to help protect your brain function. Lifestyle issues such as stress and exercise will also be discussed.

If you would like to arrange a consultation, call 01892 515 905 (press option 1 when asked) or send an email to info@glenvillenutrition.com to request a call back.

5 Key Questions Before Following A Weight Loss Plan

Best Weight Loss Program

Choosing the right diet plan can be a daunting task. With numerous plans promising to be the best weight loss program ever and offering amazing results, it can be difficult to choose the right one. That being said, it’s important to be fully prepared when starting a diet plan. There’s a number of things that need to be considered to ensure that the plan will not only provide great results, but will also improve your health.

  1. Is The Diet Plan Safe?

Here at Glenville Nutrition here advise that while it may be important to lose weight, it’s never appropriate to do so at the expense of one’s health. There are some pretty drastic weight loss programs on the market today. From eating nothing but baby food, to very strict detox plans, these types of diets can lead to complications within your immune system and potentially put a strain on your organs. It is important therefore you ensure you will receive adequate nutrition throughout the plan to achieve natural weight loss and avoid complications.

Furthermore, when it comes to supplements, it is  important to do your research and avoid any harmful ingredients or side-effects.

  1. Can I Keep Up With It?

One of the biggest reasons women fail to complete a diet is that they find it difficult to keep up with. Diet plans with ridiculous rules and restrictions are notorious for being difficult to finish. When it comes to questioning whether you will be able to finish a plan, you  need to think rationally about the diet and your lifestyle before making a commitment.

Diets, by their very nature, require a lifestyle change, but some changes are easier to make than others. You need to find a plan you can work with. While compromises must be made, if a plan consists of something that’s difficult to do or give up, you are already setting yourself up for failure.

  1. Will It Affect My Daily Life?

Another huge deterrent to diets is that it changes a person’s way of life. Obviously, diets require some sort of change in lifestyle and you must be able to make the required changes to see the results. However, diets are not meant to completely control a person’s life. Instead, diets should be manageable within your normal life. For example, it should teach good habits that can be implemented into normal activities, such as dining out. It shouldn’t control your life, but rather help to modify (and improve) it.

  1. Will It Provide Long Term Results?

It’s not uncommon for women to gain back the weight after they lose it with a diet. This is because often the chosen diet plan was a quick fix rather than a change in lifestyle. Diets shouldn’t be short periods to get healthy. Instead, diets should teach you how to modify your habits to stay healthy and manage your weight long term. It should be something that lasts a lifetime, not just a few months out of the year.

  1. Is It Personalised?

There’s no “one size fits all” diet plan. Every woman’s body is different. We all react differently to exercise and food, making it difficult to see success in generic plans. Most of these plans are formulated for women who are of moderate height and activity level. If you don’t fit in that parameter, you will likely see lackluster results. It is better therefore to choose a diet plan that is personalised for your body and lifestyle. With a custom plan, you will see much better results and find it easier to follow.

Starting a diet plan is big first step in getting healthy. The choice of diet plan is something that should not be taken lightly. And you need to ask the right questions to get the knowledge you need to succeed. The right plan can make all the difference. Instead of failing and starting over with something new, do your research, choose the right plan and see results that will last a lifetime.

If you would like to know more about losing weight and learning to manage it, why not book an appointment with one of our qualified nutritionists? Fill out the form or give us a call on 01892 515905

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