Younger Brain, Sharper Mind: A 6-Step Plan for Preserving and Improving Memory and Attention at Any Age from America's Brain Doctor [1 ed.] 9781605294223, 1605294225

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YOUNGER BRAIN,

SHARPER MIND

A 6-Step

Plan for Preserving and

Improving Memory and Attention

at

Any Age from America’s Brain Doctor

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But according

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memory

signs of aging, the

impairment, and

loss, intellectual

that

may

gray hair and wrinkles

unwelcome

mood

swings

truly devastating.

and

to bestselling author

anti-

aging expert Dr. Eric Braverman, getting older does not have to

mean becoming

clueless, or depressed.

In

become

age.

smarter as

you

you can actually

fact,

Distilling his 35 years of research

we

clinical

the secrets

we can grow new

of neurogenesis: that

brain

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forever.

activating this biological advantage,

we can

cells as

By

and

Braverman explains

experience. Dr.

forgetful,

actually

age, instead of losing

become younger and smarter

in almost

every way.

Having helped thousands of patients maintain the physical health

twenties

and

and mental

vitality of their

Braverman now

Dr.

thirties.

presents a uniquely effective 6-step protocol to

help detect cognitive decline at

and

in turn protect

its

earliest stages

and enhance your most

prized possession: a vigorous, capable mind.

Step

One:

Early

Detection.

The

earliest

forms of cognitive decline are often too subtle to

recognize on your own.

Brain Advantage Test

way to

help

you

problems you

identify

The Braverman

a quick and engaging

is

what types of cognitive

may be facing:

attention,

memory.

or IQ.

Step

Two: Easy

learn great

ways

Lifestyle

to stay

Changes. You’ll

on task and “de-spam”

your brain. Once you clear out the

your head, you can begin to

to see

clutter in

improvements

your thinking right away. Step Three: Support Your Brain with Better

Nutrition. You’ll learn diet,

and

how

to personalize

your

including focusing on specific foods, teas, spices that will support

your unique brain

chemistry as well as your cognitive nowers. (continued

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SHARPER MIND

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YOUNGER BRAIN,

SHARPER MIND A 6-Step Plan for Preserving and Improving Memory and Attention at

ERIC

R.

Any Age

BRAVERMAN, md

Bestselling Author of Younger (Thinner) You Diet

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your specific situation. All nutrient, hormone, and medication recommendations mentioned in this book are not to be taken without the advice of a medical doctor, naturopathic physician, registered dietitian, and/or endocrine specialist.

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To

my son, J. J.

Braverman, for his great contributions

toward a new world order for smarter people; to daughter, Ellie, for all her assistance; mallest children,

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