Want to keep Alzheimer's at bay for years-ideally, forever? Prevention is the way, and this is the guide. Now in paperback and updated throughout, The Alzheimer's Prevention Program is essential for everyone with a family history of Alzheimer's, and for the 80 million baby boomers who worry whenever they forget someone's name. It's the book that shows how to strengthen memory and avoid everyday lapses. How to incorporate the top ten brain-protecting foods into your diet. How to cross-train your brain, exercising both the right and left hemisphere. And how to reduce stress, a risk factor for…mehr
Want to keep Alzheimer's at bay for years-ideally, forever? Prevention is the way, and this is the guide. Now in paperback and updated throughout, The Alzheimer's Prevention Program is essential for everyone with a family history of Alzheimer's, and for the 80 million baby boomers who worry whenever they forget someone's name. It's the book that shows how to strengthen memory and avoid everyday lapses. How to incorporate the top ten brain-protecting foods into your diet. How to cross-train your brain, exercising both the right and left hemisphere. And how to reduce stress, a risk factor for developing dementia and Alzheimer's, through meditation and 11 other relaxation strategies.Written by the New York Times bestselling authors of The Memory Bible, this book is an easy-to-follow regimen based on the latest comprehensive research into Alzheimer's disease, and especially the critical connection between lifestyle and susceptibility. The paperback edition is updated with a brand-new section that answers the most compelling questions asked of Dr. Small after publication of the first edition, including: the power of exercise to offset a genetic predisposition; antibodies that can clear Alzheimer's plaques from the brain; and promising new treatments, from drugs to deep brain stimulation.It's the science-based, breakthrough program that will bring mental clarity to every day and help you take control of your brain's health.
Gary Small, M.D., is director of the UCLA Longevity Center. Named one of the world’s leading innovators in science and technology by Scientific American, he appears frequently on Today, Good Morning America, PBS, and CNN. He is also author of the bestselling The Memory Bible. Gigi Vorgan has written, produced, and appeared in numerous feature films and television shows. She is the coauthor of five other books with her husband, Dr. Gary Small.
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Contents ACKNOWLEDGMENTS vii PREFACE ix CHAPTER 1: Prevention Is Today’s Best Defense 1 CHAPTER 2: Where You Stand Now 29 CHAPTER 3: Strengthening Memory Skills 45 CHAPTER 4: Physical Exercise Protects the Brain 67 CHAPTER 5: Healthy Brain Nutrition 87 CHAPTER 6: Mental Workouts to Sharpen Your Mind 109 CHAPTER 7: Reduce Stress to Fortify Neurons 137 CHAPTER 8: Latest on Health Care and Medicine 155 CHAPTER 9: Your First Seven Days 177 CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Brain for Life 223 BONUS CHAPTER: New Resources 237 APPENDICES: 1. PROGRESS CHARTS 250 2. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 252 3. NOTES AND SCIENTIFIC REFERENCES 256 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 275 INDEX 278
Contents ACKNOWLEDGMENTS vii PREFACE ix CHAPTER 1: Prevention Is Today’s Best Defense 1 CHAPTER 2: Where You Stand Now 29 CHAPTER 3: Strengthening Memory Skills 45 CHAPTER 4: Physical Exercise Protects the Brain 67 CHAPTER 5: Healthy Brain Nutrition 87 CHAPTER 6: Mental Workouts to Sharpen Your Mind 109 CHAPTER 7: Reduce Stress to Fortify Neurons 137 CHAPTER 8: Latest on Health Care and Medicine 155 CHAPTER 9: Your First Seven Days 177 CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Brain for Life 223 BONUS CHAPTER: New Resources 237 APPENDICES: 1. PROGRESS CHARTS 250 2. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 252 3. NOTES AND SCIENTIFIC REFERENCES 256 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 275 INDEX 278
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