Dr Sui Wong Empowering Your Brain Health

  • [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] Alma mater & friends ♥️

    I’m currently in Newcastle upon Tyne. It’s so nice to come back here, where I started medical school 30 years ago! I am here for the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine annual conference, and am excited to give my talk about Sleep & Migraines today – please come say hello to me if you’re here!…

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  • [TT] Sugar Swings High⚡

    So, I recently used up more annual leave to write 😂 I’ve been working on a book about blood sugar for brain health… As I’ve been immersing myself in this topic, guess what came to mind for this week’s Thursday Tips? Blood sugar! 😀 Blood sugar is your brain’s preferred source of energy – it…

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  • [TT] 3+2 Mindful Brain Boost

    Do you have a regular mindfulness practice? Are you curious about this? Here’s a 3+2 mindful list that may interest you today. 3 Brain Health Benefits with Mindfulness: [1] Protect your cognitive function Mindfulness practices can enhance the functions of your brain. Studies have shown that a regular mindfulness can improve concentration, attention, and increase…

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  • Sparkling Smiles for Brighter Brains

    This week’s Thursday Tips [TT] relates to oral health, specifically gum health, and how this relates to your brain health! But first, a very warm welcome to new people joining the [TT] mailing list – where I share bite-size brain health tips to thrive. Today, we have new friends from the Mindfulness Book and from…

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  • Ready to Spring Forward?

    Did you know that yesterday was the first day of Spring?  In the Northern Hemisphere.  At precisely 3:06am GMT. That was my fun fact of the day, from searching online about Spring for this newsletter.  I also learnt that there is an Astronomical Spring and a Meteorological Spring! Now let’s get back to brain-related news……

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