Dr Sui Wong Empowering Your Brain Health

  • [TT] Thursday Thanks ♥️

    Gratitude comes to mind as I write this week’s Thursday Tips [TT] newsletter. I am writing this whilst on the train to Liverpool, where I spent 5 years of my Neurology registrar (residency) training. I’m excited to return today to give an invited talk on eye movements. I feel forever grateful for the nurture and…

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  • [TT] In what order?1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣

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  • [TT] What’s your currency?💰

    GBP? USD? ATP? ATP! ATP is the universal currency that cells use to “pay” for every action! Just as we need money for daily transactions, your cells use ATP to function. And our bodies create ATP from the foods we eat. 📍How does this relate to brain health? ATP is essential for our brain cells…

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  • [TT] Time to get flexible!⌚🤸

    Today’s Tips tie in with the launch of my new book Sweet Spot for Brain Health. In Sweet Spot for Brain Health I talk about fuel for stable brain energy. Our brains get energy from blood sugar, derived from the breakdown of carbohydrates, or ketones, which are derived from the breakdown of fats. The ability…

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  • [TT] I just inhaled my sandwich! 🥪

    Back when I was working as a young doctor, I’d often reply “I just inhaled my sandwich!” when asked if I’ve had lunch, as I rushed between in-patient ward duties or outpatient clinics. Those hurried meals, often eaten while standing or rushing between wards, were setting up a pattern of stress that affected both my…

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  • [TT] Micros for Mitos 🔬🦠

    Mitos – as in mitochondria, and micros – as in micronutrients! A little word play for a catchier rhyme 🙂 Mitochondria are on my mind as I do the final proof-reading of my upcoming book (launching next month!!🥳), Sweet Spot for Brain Health. In Sweet Spot for Brain Health I share strategies for stable brain…

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  • [TT] Eudaimonia for your brain health?

    Eudaimonia is a new word I learnt last week! 🙂 I first heard this word used by an astronomer sharing their awe-inspiring pictures taken after a frustrating hour of searching for a specific star collection, and the joy of finally capturing this on their telescope. Eudaimonia! Turns out that the word comes from an ancient…

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  • [TT] Prunes!

    Prunes are a neglected superfood! In my opinion 😀 As I was wondering what to write for this week’s [TT] newsletter, the answer came to me – in a plate of prunes! It’s time to give this humble snack a spotlight 🙂 Here’s why. My memory of prunes from childhood, was that they were rather…

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  • [TT] AGE matters 

    A little word play there with the title 🙂 I’ve been working on my next book “Sweet Spot for Brain Health” (yes, still putting in the final touches, for November launch!) and have been thinking a lot about AGE… AGE = Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs), are compounds formed when proteins or fats combine with…

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  • [TT] Music 3 Ways 🎶🧠

    Have you ever noticed how a simple melody can transport you back in time? Just the other day, I heard “The Eye of the Tiger’” which brought me back to the moment that song came on the radio, at the start of an epic road trip whilst I was working as a Neurology registrar in…

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