Patrick Holford: Simple Wisdom for a Healthy Life

Artificial intelligence is going to have a bigger impact than the ‘digital revolution’ that gave us computers and smartphones. As conventional healthcare crumbles, and disease, especially mental and neurological disorders, accelerate as a direct consequence of big pharma and big food influence, will AI have the ability to change the paradigm for better or worse?   Former GP Dr David Jehring, digital expert and founder of Blackpear, whose software is used extensively within the NHS, is a pioneer in the use of AI for personalised health transformation. How can AI help us and what does the near and far future look like in an AI-centric world? Things are going to change very fast. Now is the time to think forward.

My guest today is Dr Louise Newson. She is a physician, women’s hormone specialist and member of the UK Government’s Menopause Taskforce. She is also an award-winning doctor, educator, and author, committed to increasing awareness and knowledge of perimenopause and menopause. Described as the ‘medic who kickstarted the menopause revolution’, she has empowered a generation of women to have a greater understanding, choice and control over their treatment, bodies and mind. I’ll be talking about her latest book - ‘The Definitive Guide to the Perimenopause and Menopause’.   You can take part in Alzheimer's Prevention Day on Tuesday 20 May. Find out more [https://www.alzheimersprevention.info/] about what you can do to help prevent cognitive decline, dementia and Alzheimer's, and share it with friends and family.  Visit my website for more on brain health - www.patrickholford.com [https://www.patrickholford.com/topic/brain-health-memory/] and read my books ‘Alzheimer’s: Prevention is the Cure [https://www.holfordnutrition.com/product/alzheimers-prevention-is-the-cure/]’ and How to Balance Your Hormones [https://www.holfordnutrition.com/product/balance-your-hormones-patrick-holford/].

My guest today, is neurologist Dr Dale Bredesen, an expert in the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases and author of the book ‘The End of Alzheimer’s’, which created quite a stir when it came out. Now, his latest book ‘The Ageless Brain [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ageless-Brain-Sharpen-Protect-Lifetime/dp/1785045679/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1MHKLXQ4U7T8O&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.x3vNW8vS3dqTsC9XsU9m3bCqpf1uetZqKBvh8p1VJ8aUnE7s84eFx627b-0Z2yJeQ_CPl-pXVZ6TWw9qoFi4VoD1-5OAIDdFY89jecF0xcBgHesocmt6td9Cj9OWGhFzBN6yLnPEsC5uou5_BV_jVtWz4SyeTmfmGHhQx998ZbRsu0WZAUdXYd12mfEK05i0499p3vpGcs0hfqKm_BJufyoap72fv619fWbAlngsZsI.Q1tBUYLIYw2ffozXIRcwp9jtD3zx_1LHVmKqAEOqj6g&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+ageless+brain&qid=1746010007&sprefix=%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-1]’, takes the conversation further. I’ve read his book and he’s read my latest, ‘Alzheimer’s: Prevention is the Cure [https://www.holfordnutrition.com/product/alzheimers-prevention-is-the-cure/]’, so we have a rich conversation comparing approaches and new frontiers. He is director of the Precision Brain Health Programme at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute in Los Angeles.   You can take part in Alzheimer's Prevention Day on Tuesday 20 May. Find out more [https://www.alzheimersprevention.info/] about what you can do to help prevent cognitive decline, dementia and Alzheimer's, and share it with friends and family.  Find out more about brain health on my website - www.patrickholford.com [https://www.patrickholford.com/topic/brain-health-memory/]

What is autism? Is it truly on the rise, along with the broader concept of ‘neurodivergence’? With one in six children now identified as having special educational needs, could this increase be due to over-diagnosis, genetic factors, or something more? In this episode, I’m joined by three pioneers in the field—experts with extensive experience working with thousands of children diagnosed with autism. Together, we uncover the true scale of the issue and explore why our children's mental and physical health is under attack. Joining me are: * Dr. Lorene Amet – Director of The Lauriston Centre in the UK, holding a DPhil in Molecular Biology from the University of Oxford and a Master’s in Autism Education. She has conducted postdoctoral research at Princeton and Edinburgh universities. * Beth Lambert – Founder of Documenting Hope, a non-profit dedicated to children's health. She’s a teacher and the author of A Compromised Generation: The Epidemic of Chronic Illness in America’s Children, as well as co-author of Brain Under Attack. * Dr. Heather Tallman Ruhm – A board-certified physician with a Master’s degree in Public Health Policy. She has over a decade of experience as a college professor and serves as a medical advisor for Documenting Hope. Together, we dive deep into what’s beneath the surface - examining why our children's well-being is increasingly under threat. Further Information Read more in my book Upgrade Your Brain [https://www.holfordirect.com/product/uyb-book/] and on my website www.patrickholford.com [https://www.patrickholford.com/topic/mental-health/]

To what extent is a child’s mental health set in pregnancy? What can women do in pregnancy to ensure optimal mental health for their child? Also, what happens to women’s brains and mental health when their nutrition is sub-optimal in pregnancy? How can we help children and teenagers to achieve their full potential for mental health? In this podcast, I'm speaking to Julia Rucklidge, Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Department of Psychology and the Director of the Mental Health and Nutrition Research Group at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. Learn more on my website - nutrition for Children's Health [https://www.patrickholford.com/topic/childrens-health/] and Pregnancy [https://www.patrickholford.com/topic/pregnancy/] as well as my books Optimum Nutrition for your Child [https://www.holfordirect.com/product/optimum-nutrition-for-your-child-patrick-holford/] and Optimum Nutrition Before, During and After Pregnancy [https://www.holfordirect.com/product/optimum-nutrition-before-during-and-after-pregnancy-patrick-holford/].