Brain health nutrients including PQQ and polyphenols

Dr Paul Clayton’s Health Newsletter October 2014 The latest nutrient craze is a supposedly new vitamin called pyrroloquinoline quinone. As the name of this compound doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, we are fortunate indeed that it is routinely abbreviated to PQQ. PQQ is being boosted on a number of websites, where companies are selling … Read more

Best vitamins for the elderly

Dr Paul Clayton 2014 Ensuring older people have enough nutrition can be a challenge. It’s not just a question of preventing deficiency – the real focus should be on making sure they have the optimum range and optimum amount of the nutrients that can reduce the risk of what are termed ‘age-related’ illnesses. On average, … Read more

What vitamins should I take?

Dr Paul Clayton Most people consider a vitamin supplement for two reasons. First, to make sure they are not deficient in any important vitamin or mineral. The second reason is to help reduce the risk of long term health problems. Important research shows that achieving the first (preventing deficiency) does not necessarily achieve the second … Read more

Omega 3 in Alzheimer's Disease

Dr Paul Clayton 2010 Back in 1997, an epidemiological study found that increased fish consumption was linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) (Grant ’97). Then in 2005, a pre-clinical study showed that a diet rich in the poly-unsaturated omega-3 fatty acids slowed the progression of Alzheimer’s type brain pathology in an aged … Read more

Berries as brain food

Dr Paul Clayton 2013 I’m sure you’ve all enjoyed the bumper harvest of berry fruits this year, and I hope you’ve managed to freeze or preserve some for the winter too. Berries offer much more than a great taste. Recent research suggests that nutrients in berries may protect your brain from age-related decline and enhance … Read more