Younger Brain, Sharper Mind: A 6-Step Plan for Preserving and Improving Memory and Attention at Any Age from America's Brain Doctor

This book does lay out effective practices for improving your cognitive functions. The author clearly explains different types of cognitive decline and how to address each one of them. The diet he recommends is essentially a ZONE diet, which I agree, it is the best diet going for cognitive function. In regards to exercise, he basically says to perform both cardio and resistance training getting a preferable hour of exercise each day.The reason I only gave four stars and considered three stars was because his book talked a lot of hormones that in my opinion aren't really practical for addressing cognitive decline.While some of them are very closely related to cognitive functions, the others were a bit of a stretch and getting access to these medications is even further a stretch. Another big downfall was that he recommends a lot of supplements, and of course he recommends you buy them from him. Since he decided to discuss hormone therapy, he should have clearly explained his recommendations, in regards of levels and the difference between women and men, which he did not.Overall, the book is worth reading to help those that would like to improve their cognitive function, but I would take the supplements and hormone section with a grain of salt.

I would first read, Abram Hoffer's book, 'Orthomolecular Medicine for Everyone' then 'Orthomolecular Psychiatry", then this book. Braverman omits much of research of Linus Pauling and Hoffer, but does a good job of extending Orthomolecular treatment of patients using some novel non-pharmacological techniques. Hoffer was a PHD in Biochemistry with grad degrees in Nutrion, Ag engineering/Ag Chemistry, an MD who practiced psychiatry and general medicine. Pauling was a triple PHD and double Nobel Prize winner. Hoffer and Pauling established the powerful fields of natural healing in western medicine of Orthomolecular Nutrition, Orthomolecular Medicine and Orthomolecular Psychiatry.Bravermans fails to mention that Hoffer found out how to reverse Alzheimers/Dementia and treat depression, alcohol/drug/food addiction, and schizophrenia. In particular see Hofffer/Walkers book 'Smart Nutrients ' on the brain and how to maintain brain health. It is far, far more comprehensive than this book, and far lower in cost!!Unfortunately Hoffer died along with Pauling 10 years back.Hoffer was simply the greatest Physician since Jesus Christ.

There is a lot of good information in this book. It is well written and explanatory. The author is an MD so I view the information as creditable. There are also practical tests that one can take so see where there might be a problem. I definitely reccomend this book to anyone looking for answers to ADD, Alzheimers disease, dementias and other health issues as related to the brain. You will be surprised at how diet, physical exercise and mental exercise and the lack of can affect the brain.

Most of the way through this book I felt the author was selling his services. There is good content in this book but is, in my personal opinion, overshadowed by a subtle sales pitch. I feel as though an 'old timer' has been triggering my sub-conscious in order to justify his writing (which is most likely right on target) and drum up new patients. Maybe not!

Easy read and brings value with healthy living practices.

He has been my personal physician and my mother's personal physician. He has start-of-the-art equipment in his practice. His books - and I have read them all - are easy to read and understand. He is informative and inspiring. Anyone with any level of medical knowledge will enjoy reading and learning how to put the balance back into your life, no matter what age you are or no matter what age someone you love is. I wish there was a CD version so I could search for topics.

The book was well-written and highly informative. His use of laymen's terms makes the content comprehensible. The book targeted all critical factors in order to assure a healthy brain: identification, lifestyle, exercise, nutrition, natural hormones and medications. From my perspective, the concept of neurogenesis (e.g. new brain cells/neuronal connections) instills a sense of optimism and hope for individuals with a cognitive decline.  Younger Brain, Sharper Mind: A 6-Step Plan for Preserving and Improving Memory and Attention at Any Age from America's Brain Doctor

A really great book to help you, not only understand how your brain works but improve it, too ! I am an Amazon fan and so I'll tell you that sometimes they can sell you a used version of a book in decent shape. I ordered books by doctors that normally can cost a fortune, especially with colored pictures, but Amazon always seems to be able to offer an expensive book at decent prices, so why pay more ?Respectfully submitted, Skip Wieland

an excellent read and a natural way of dealing with functioning in this world- would recommend to both young and older models like myself

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I'm only in few pages of the book and I'm already rich with knowledge. I highly recommend for everyone .

Nicht nur die Studien, sondern auch die Art des Schreibens mit einem einfachen verständlichen Englisch leuchten eindass wir hier etwas an die Hand bekommen, um über das Gehirn (also Gehirn-Ernährung) und dessen FunktionGesundheit zu erlangen. Ein neuer Ansatzpunkt - unbedingt lesen -Die Bücher von Dr. Hamer, der leider in das Exil musste, weil er ebenfalls durch Studien feststellte und belegte , dass alles vom Gehirn ausgeht,sind eine gute Ergänzung für diese Erkenntnisse.

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