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A healthy brain for life : how to prevent Alzheimer's, dementia, and memory loss

Furman, Richard (author.).

Summary: "You can protect your brain from the effects of aging. Did you know that decreased or impaired brain function is not a foregone conclusion as you get older? That your own lifestyle choices and habits can have a significant impact -- for good or ill -- on your brain? Drawing from the latest medical research, Dr. Richard Furman shows you how to make three powerful lifestyle changes that can help decrease your probability of developing dementia or Alzheimer's. He explains how eating the right foods, exercising, and sustaining an ideal weight can dramatically reduce the likelihood of developing brain disorders in the first place, and how those habits can even slow the progression of dementia in someone who has already received a diagnosis. If you're ready to take control of your brain's future, read on"--Back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9780800735401
ISBN: 0800735404
Physical Description: 298 pages ; 22 cm
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Publisher: Grand Rapids, Michigan : Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, 2020.
Copyright: ©2018.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Previously published under the title Defeating dementia.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-298).
Formatted Contents Note:	Part 1: Understanding dementia -- What is dementia? -- The stages of Alzheimer's -- The brain, imagery, and testing -- Part 2: The aging process and the health of your arteries -- The importance of protecting your arteries -- Midlife and Alzheimer's -- Part 3: The risk factors for developing Alzheimer's -- Your course determines your destination -- Risk factor 1: High cholesterol -- Risk factor 2: A sedentary lifestyle -- Risk factor 3: Excess weight -- Risk factor 4: High blood pressure -- Risk factor 5: Diabetes -- Part 4: Lifestyle choices for defeating dementia -- The lifestyle habits we control -- Defeating dementia lifestyle 1: a healthy diet -- Defeating dementia lifestyle 2: ideal weight -- Defeating dementia lifestyle 3: exercise -- Bonus lifestyle choices: defeating dementia by staying mentally and socially active -- The last leaf -- Epilogue.