🧠 Can Diet Prevent Dementia? Expert Insights from Claire Russell Therapy | Dementia Prevention, Cognitive Decline, Nutrition for Brain Health    Limerick, Cork & ONLINE

Introduction

As an Integrative Psychotherapist, Registered Nutritionist and Clinical Medical Hypnotherapist,  specialising in providing online counselling, psychotherapy, nutrition coaching, clinical hypnotherapy, and mind coaching to clients across Limerick, Newcastle West Co Limerick, Youghal (Cork), and Dungarvan (Waterford). With over two decades of experience,  we combine evidence-based therapies to help adults navigate complex issues like anxiety, depression, brain fog, memory problems, early cognitive decline, anxiety, sleep issues and chronic stress.

Whether you’re searching for “counselling online” or “online therapist in Limerick“, “nutritionist for brain health in Cork,” or ” online Clinical Medical Hypnotherapist in Ireland” we offer personalised care tailored to your needs—wherever you are in Ireland, UK or worldwide remotely ONLINE or on Zoom.

🍽️ Can Diet Alone Prevent Dementia?

The Mediterranean Diet and Cognitive Function

Years of epidemiological and clinical research suggest that lifestyle factors such as diet, physical activity, smoking, and alcohol use play a significant role in the development and progression of dementia. In particular, the Mediterranean diet has been shown to:

• Lower inflammation
• Support vascular health
• Improve memory and concentration

Two systematic reviews concluded that this diet—rich in vegetables, fruits, legumes, olive oil, and fish—can reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer’s disease.

Contradictory Evidence: The Malmӧ Study

A Swedish study involving 28,000+ participants from Malmӧ found no conclusive evidence linking midlife dietary habits to reduced dementia risk over 20 years. However, the study’s limitations—such as only measuring diet once and altering key Mediterranean components like olive oil—suggest that the findings may not reflect real-world complexities.

The Bigger Picture

Diet is just one piece of the puzzle. A growing body of research, including insights from the Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, affirms that multi-domain interventions including diet, exercise, stress reduction, and therapy yield better cognitive outcomes than diet alone.

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Are you dealing with anxiety, chronic stress, low mood, or overwhelm? My online counselling services help you address root emotional challenges that contribute to cognitive decline and mental health struggles.

• Manage anxiety, stress and panic attacks
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Are you stuck in self-sabotaging cycles or struggling with depression, PTSD or childhood trauma? Our online psychotherapy services offer deeper healing through:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
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We support clients from Newcastle West to Dungarvan to uncover hidden blocks, shift long-standing beliefs, and feel empowered again.

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🥗 Registered Nutritionist (and Online): Brain-Focused Food Planning

Struggling with memory issues, brain fog, low energy, inflammatory, autoimmunde or digestive problems? As a registered online nutritionist, I help you optimise diet for brain and body health through:

• Personalised brain-supportive meal plans
• Blood sugar and gut-brain axis balancing
• Micronutrient correction (B vitamins, magnesium, omega-3s)
• Anti-inflammatory protocols

Testimonial:

“After Claire’s nutrition programme, my mind was clear, my clarity and focus returned, and I finally felt energised again. I’m feeling great! ” – Sinéad, Dungarvan

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Do you struggle with bad habits, sleep issues, or low self-esteem? As a registered clinical medical hypnotherapist, guiding clients in Cork, Limerick, and Waterford through targeted online hypnotherapy, RTT, and ONLINE Clinical Medical Hypnotherapy to:

• Quit smoking, alcohol addiction, food addictions, gambling, sugar addiction and other addictions also
• Improve sleep and reduce insomnia
• Alleviate stress, low mood and anxiety
• Increase motivation, clarity and focus

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Feeling stuck or struggling with mental clarity and performance? My online mind coaching programmes are ideal for professionals, creatives, and anyone wanting to sharpen their mental edge. I provide:

• Mental resilience coaching
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“Claire’s mind coaching gave me clarity and confidence. I now manage my workload and anxiety with ease.” – Brian, Dungarvan

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🌿 Combining Science and Compassion for Cognitive Longevity

At Counselling Experts, we understand the complexities of mental and cognitive health. Whether you’re looking to improve your brain function, improve cognition, or  prevent memory loss,  dementia, reduce anxiety, overcome depression, work stress, school stress, or simply regain clarity, and a calm mind,  our online therapy and wellness services are here to support you.

By blending functional medicine principles with psychology, nutrition, and subconscious reprogramming, I offer you a path that’s evidence-based, personalised, and deeply transformative.

📍 Serving clients online across:

• Limerick, Newcastle West, County Limerick
• Cork City, Youghal, County Cork
• Dungarvan, County Waterford

📞 Let’s work together – book your free 15 minute discovery call or explore the service that fits your needs.

📚 References

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🧠 Let’s protect and optimise your brain health—starting today.

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