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Something depressing is happen to humanity, and possibly even you. Our brains are degenerating and – in parallel – we’re seeing a worrying increase in mental illness across the world. Rates of anxiety, depression, dementia, ADHD and autism are all increasing at an alarming rate across the globe. According to the World Health Organisation, our declining brain health is the greatest threat we face. In Upgrade Your Brain, bestselling author Patrick Holford will draw on his 40 years’ of expertise – as well as countless experts from around the world – to teach us all how to reverse the tide.

Why do some people get really sick, even die from flu, while others don't? Colds and flu are viral diseases that a healthy immune system should be able to fight off with natural immunity. But what is a healthy immune system, and how can you promote your own immune power with diet and nutrients?

This book looks at each of the most common substances that people become addicted to and offers specific advice on how to tackle that particular substance safely and effectively yourself. In-depth yet practical and accessible, How to Quit Without Feeling S**t will allow you to understand why you feel the way you do, whether you have a dependency or have already given up but still feel lousy.

Here is the Holford Low-GL Diet - available as an audiobook for the first time. This is the ultimate diet for fast weight loss, increased energy and improved health. It is packed with new information and strong testimonials to the life-changing effects of a low-GL diet. First published in 2005 as The Holford Low-GL Diet, this book quickly established itself as one of Patrick Holford's core nutrition titles.

Alzheimer’s is a preventable disease. Less than 1% of cases are caused by genes. We already know how to prevent at least 8 out of 10 cases and cut your risk by at least 80%, if not completely, for the vast majority of people. Later in life you may lose your hair, but you never need to lose your memories. This book explains how.

Some people have enviable energy and enthusiasm, never gain weight or get sick. What is their secret? The answers can be found in this groundbreaking audiobook by one of the UK's leading nutrition experts. Do you know the ten habits that could help you thrive - not just survive - in the 21st century? In order to discover what those secrets are, Patrick Holford and his team have carried out Britain's biggest-ever health and diet survey.

Low mood and depression are endemic, and on the increase, and the recession has further fuelled the need for the practical, down-to-earth advice provided in The Feel Good Factor. Written and adapted for audio by leading nutrition expert and mental-health specialist Patrick Holford, it reveals highly effective methods to make a difference to how you feel - without the need for medical drugs.