| Edition |
First ediion. |
| Description |
xv, 286 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-270) and index. |
| Contents |
Mindspan basics. Mindspans on the move ; Genes and environment, fuel and fire ; Key similarities of Mindspan elite cuisines ; Changing bodies, changing needs ; Iron, the sharpest sword -- Taking control. Cracking the Mindspan code ; Fat friends and foes ; Solving the protein part of the puzzle ; X factors--the last piece of the puzzle -- In control with the Mindspan diet. The mindspan diet in action ; Stocking up ; Mindspan recipes. |
| Summary |
From an esteemed geneticist and the director of gerontology at the Personal Genome Project at Harvard Medical School comes a revolutionary plan for curbing memory loss and improving cognitive longevity that will forever change how you think about diet and aging. All around the world people are living longer than ever, but record numbers of us are experiencing cognitive decline and other brain disorders later in life. New studies show that Alzheimer’s disease is the number three cause of death in developed countries, behind heart disease and cancer. But there is good news: We now have the knowledge to extend both lifespan and mindspan, helping to ensure that our minds and bodies stay in peak form at any age. Studying the diets of the “Mindspan Elite”{ρ“±»ʹωthose populations that live longest with low levels of dementia-as well as the ways that certain food additives and ingredients interact with our genes, Dr. Preston Estep explains how the recent slew of popular brains-and-aging books have steered us down the wrong dietary path. Shattering myths about which foods are (and are not) beneficial to our brains, The Mindspan Diet reveals a simple plan to slow cognitive decline. Complete with food recommendations, shopping lists, advice on reading nutrition labels, and more than seventy delicious recipes, The Mindspan Diet shows that you can enjoy the richest flavors life has to offer and remain lean, healthy, and cognitively intact for a very long life. |
| Subject(S) |
Alzheimer's disease -- Diet therapy.
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Cookbooks.
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| Added Title |
Reduce Alzheimer's risk, minimize memory loss, and keep your brain young |
| ISBN |
9781101886120 (hardcover) (alkaline paper) |
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1101886129 (hardcover) (alkaline paper) |
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