Nutrition and lifestyle strategies for boosting mental function and mood

An evening with Dr John Briffa; practising doctor, wellbeing expert and author

Are you anxious or prone to low mood? Do you suffer brain fog or fuzzy thinking? Would you like to know what you can do reduce your risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease?

In this lecture, Dr John Briffa will reveal the most important factors which affect brain function and mood. The session will explore a range of important topics including diet, physical activity, stress and sleep. Dr Briffa will discuss relevant research in each area and will translate the theory into practical steps that each one of us can take to optimise our cognitive function and mood, as well as reduce our risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease as we age.

Key insights from this talk include:

• The main factors that affect brain health and cognitive function
• Key nutritional strategies for maintaining energy in the brain and preventing dementia
• The link between the gut and the brain, and how to optimise this
• The critical role of sleep in brain function, and simple steps to optimise sleep
• How to use gentle physical activity to boost mood and mental function

Tickets £10.00 – all proceeds will be donated to LINDENGATE; a local mental health charity

Refreshments will be available from 6.30pm, talk begins at 7.00pm

Introducing The Brain Health Programme

The Brain Health Programme is a nutrition and lifestyle programme delivered by qualified Nutritional Therapists. It has been designed to provide individuals with information and practical advice to optimise brain health using simple, sustainable changes in relevant areas.

The Programme is made up of six workshops, each of which covers a critical area relating to mood and brain function in both the short and long term. You will have the opportunity to find out more about these workshops during the course of the evening.

For an introduction to The Brain Health Programme, visit www.thebrainhealthprogramme.co.uk

About Dr John Briffa BSc. MB BS (Lond)

Dr John Briffa is a practising doctor, author and international speaker. He is a prize-winning graduate of University College London School of Medicine, where he also gained a BSc degree in Biomedical Sciences. Dr Briffa is an expert in the impact of nutrition and other lifestyle factors on health and illness. He is dedicated to providing individuals with information and advice they can use to take control of their health and optimise their wellbeing.

Dr Briffa has written for several national newspapers and magazines and is the author of 9 health books.

Dr Briffa practices at two hospitals in London and is also the Medical Director of The Brain Health Clinic (opening June 2018).