The Better Brain Book

David Perlmutter, Carol Colman

Penguin, Aug 2, 2005 - Self-Help - 336 pages

From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain and New York Times bestseller Brain Maker...

Loss of memory is not a natural part of aging—and this book explains why.

 

Celebrated neurologist David Perlmutter reveals how everyday memory-loss—misplacing car keys, forgetting a name, losing concentration in meetings—is actually a warning sign of a distressed brain. Here he and Carol Colman offer a simple plan for repairing those problems, clarifying misconstrued connections between memory loss and aging, and regaining and maintaining mental clarity by offering the tools for:

Building a better brain through nutrition, lifestyle changes, and brain workouts

Coping with specific brain disorders such as stroke, vascular dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, and Lou Gehrig's disease

Understanding risk factors and individually tailoring a diet and supplementary program

Features a "Life Style Audit," quizzes, a brain fitness program with the most effective ways to exercise your brain, and a nutritional program that details the best brain food and supplements.

Contents

• Is Your Brain at Risk?: 3
• OvertheCounter Drugs Can Be Hazardous: 41
• Tools for a Better Brain: 59
• Your Risk Factors: 100
• Save Your Brain: 169
• Six Steps to a Better Brain: 185
• Specific Brain Disorders and What to Do About Them: 191
• Resources: 247
• Information for You and Your Doctor: 292
• Index: 313

About the author

David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM is a Board-Certified Neurologist and Fellow of the American College of Nutrition who received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award.  He has contributed extensively to the world medical literature with publications appearing in The Journal of Neurosurgery, The Southern Medical Journal, Journal of Applied Nutrition, and Archives of Neurology. He is the author of: The Better Brain Book and the #1 New York Times Bestseller, Grain Brain. He is recognized internationally as a leader in the field of nutritional influences in neurological disorders. Dr. Perlmutter has been interviewed on many nationally syndicated radio and television programs including 20/20, Larry King Live, CNN, Fox News, Fox and Friends, The Today Show, Oprah, Dr. Oz, and The CBS Early Show. In 2002 Dr. Perlmutter was the recipient of the Linus Pauling Award for his innovative approaches to neurological disorders and in addition was awarded the Denham Harmon Award for his pioneering work in the application of free radical science to clinical medicine. He is the recipient of the 2006 National Nutritional Foods Association Clinician of the Year Award. Dr. Perlmutter serves as Medical Advisor for The Dr. Oz Show.

Carol Colman is the New York Times bestselling co-author of Curves.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Better Brain Book
• Authors: David Perlmutter, Carol Colman
• Edition: reprint
• Publisher: Penguin, 2005
• ISBN: 1101218061, 9781101218068
• Length: 336 pages
• Subjects: Health & Fitness / Longevity; Science / Life Sciences / Neuroscience; Self-Help / Personal Growth / Memory Improvement