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Ageless Brain: Think Faster, Remember More, and Stay Sharper by Lowering Your Brain Age - Hardcover

Editors Of Prevention Magazine; VanTine, Julia

 
9781623369866: Ageless Brain: Think Faster, Remember More, and Stay Sharper by Lowering Your Brain Age
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ISBN 10: 162336986X ISBN 13: 9781623369866
Verlag: Rodale Books, 2018

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Break through research has revealed that through living a brain-healthy lifestyle, we can reduce our “brain age” to improve memory, hone sharpness, and reduce health risks as we age.

It’s normal for the brain to short-circuit every now and again—you put your keys in the fridge,or can’t find the pair of glasses on top of your head. But what if there was away to eat, exercise, and live that could eliminate these “senior moments?” Ageless Brain offers a plan to sharpen your memories and minds so that at 40, you have the quick, agile brain you had at 30. Based Off of groundbreaking scientific research, this plan is filled with brain-healthy foods, exercises, and little ways that you can positively impact your most vital organ every day by de-stressing, adjusting your attitude, and constantly interacting with the world through play.

Scientists have discovered that the human brain continually generates new neurons—forging new pathways and connections in our minds—well into old age as long as we pursue brain-healthy lifestyles from what we eat and how much we sleep, to how we exercise and how we handle stress. Exercising and nourishing our brains just like we do any other ailing organ encourages this growth—improving not only our mental fitness, but also our physical fitness as a side effect.

With Ageless Brain, you will:

· Discover the 10 Commandments of an ageless brain
· Reduce key risk-factors for Alzheimer’s
· Identify and avoid brain poisons lurking in their food, medicines, and home
· Learn to play and engage your brain more in everyday life
· Drop unsafe levels of blood pressure, cholesterol and sugar—as well as belly fat
· Keep your brain nourished with 45 recipes

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Prevention is the #1 healthy lifestyle brand and the largest health magazine in the U.S., with a total readership of more than 11 million.

Julia VanTine is also the co-author of The Sugar Smart Diet and—after many years of being a health writer—works in the nonprofit sector. She lives in Reading, PA.

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Chapter 1
Put Alzheimer’s on the Run!
 
If you’re old enough to remember landline telephones (or even party lines), there’s a good chance you’ve walked into a room and couldn’t remember why. Or found your misplaced keys in a strange place, like the refrigerator. Or experienced those maddening tip-of-the-tongue situations. These minor episodes of forgetfulness are so common—and often humorous—that they have an affectionate nickname: “senior moments.”
 
Once you hit middle age, it’s normal for the brain to backfire every now and again. 1 But if you find these momentary lapses worrisome, you’re not alone. A recent survey found that we fear Alzheimer’s disease (AD) more than cancer.2 That’s no surprise. Every 66 seconds,3 an American is diagnosed with this progressive brain disease that robs sufferers of more than memories. Over time, it steals their ability to live independently and erases their very identities. You may even have a friend, parent, or relative who’s battling the disease.
 
There’s no denying that Alzheimer’s and other age-related dementias are scary. But there’s every reason for hope: Recent research offers compelling evidence that you can strike a blow against them, and it’s as simple as making healthy changes. In 2015, the Alzheimer’s Association evaluated more than 150 studies that examined the links between cognitive decline and lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, and sleep. The association’s mind-blowing conclusion: “The public should know what the science concludes: certain healthy behaviors known to be effective for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer are also good for brain health and for reducing the risk of cognitive decline.” That means more greens and grains and less white flour, sugar, and animal fat. More moving, less sitting. More sleep, less stress. More mental challenge, less channel-surfing. You have more control over your brain health than you may have ever thought possible.4
 
So, take heart—then take action. As the search for an Alzheimer’s cure continues, this book reveals the simple actions you can take today to sharpen your memory and thinking now and in the years to come. It’s chock-full of the most effective tips out there, all supported by the most current and credible research, organized into digestible chunks that will be easy for you to read through and understand. And it’s never too early, or late, to start incorporating this knowledge into your life. So take a breath. We’ve assessed and translated the findings of scores of studies so we could bring you the ultimate guide to staving off and fighting Alzheimer’s. You’re about to get the very latest, science-backed lowdown on how to maintain and sustain your brain. L
 
LEARN THE FACTS, LOSE THE FEAR
There are three primary risk factors for Alzheimer’s. The first is age— nearly one in three people over the age of 85 develop it.5 The other two are a family history of the disease and a handful of extremely rare, hereditary genes11 (see sidebar on page 14). Although you can’t change these factors, consider this: Having the risk factors does not mean a person will definitely develop the disease.
 
Equally important: When it comes to Alzheimer’s, there’s compelling evidence that prevention is the first and best line of defense. Study after study suggests that healthy lifestyle choices help keep the disease at bay and may prevent or delay the onset of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), the form of memory loss that has been found to increase the risk of developing full-blown Alzheimer’s.
 
For example, consider the findings of one landmark study conducted on over 1,200 older people in Finland. Researchers randomly assigned their participants, who were between 60 and 77 years old, to one of two groups. For 2 years, one group ate a diet of whole, natural foods, exercised at least three times a week, and received 30 to 45 minutes of computer-based brain training a week. (The findings on computerized exercises to promote cognitive health hold promise but are far from conclusive. See page 13 to learn the facts about those online subscription-based programs.) Health conditions associated with a higher risk of dementia, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, were monitored. The control group received health advice, and that’s it.12
 
Two years later, the lifestyle group scored 25 percent higher overall on a battery of thinking and memory tests compared to the control group. On some tests, this group’s scores were astonishing. For example, compared to the control group, it scored 150 percent higher in mental processing speed (how quickly the brain takes in and responds to information) and 83 percent higher in executive function (the ability to plan, organize, and focus on details). These findings, and others, can help you move past the fear that surrounds Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. Worry won’t help (in fact, research suggests it may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s!). Action will. You can use the research findings in the book to design your personal anti-Alzheimer’s action plan.
 
FOUR ALZHEIMER’S MYTHS TO FORGET
Chapter 2 lays out everything you need to know about Alzheimer’s and other age-related dementias. For now, it’s enough to know that the aging process affects the brain just as it affects other parts of your body. The changes of cognitive aging13 are normal, come on gradually, and vary widely from person to person, but are distinct from Alzheimer’s. So let’s clear up some common misconceptions.
 
Fallacy: As we grow older, memory is the most important aspect of a sharp, healthy brain.
 
Fact: A keen memory is an important part of brain health, but it isn’t the only one. Good cognitive health also includes the ability to solve problems, make decisions, and pay focused attention.
 
Fallacy: Alzheimer’s is at the root of all age-related memory problems.
 
Fact: While Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of memory problems, it is just one of many. Diseases that affect the brain, such as Parkinson’s disease, strokes, or multiple sclerosis, can also affect memory. But as you’ll learn, so can diabetes, thyroid disease, vitamin deficiencies, and some prescription and over-the-counter medications.14
 
Fallacy: Age-related changes in thinking and memory aren’t normal.
 
Fact: Cognitive aging occurs in everyone. What’s not normal is dementia, characterized by declines in cognitive abilities that affect the ability to perform day-to-day tasks. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia. It progressively destroys cognitive function and the mental processes that include thinking, knowing, judging, and reasoning,15 and it begins well before symptoms like memory loss show up. The hallmark physical characteristics of a brain with Alzheimer’s are the progressive accumulation of plaques (a protein fragment called beta-amyloid) outside neurons in the brain and tangles (twisted strands of a protein called tau) inside neurons. These changes eventually damage and kill neurons. You’ll learn more about them in later chapters.
 
Fallacy: Only children’s brains produce new brain cells to help build the neural circuits that act as information highways between different areas of the brain.
 
Fact: Scientists have discovered that the adult brain continually generates new nerve cells, a...

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Verlag
Rodale Books
Erscheinungsdatum
2018
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
162336986X
ISBN 13 
9781623369866
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Anzahl der Seiten
352
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