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A Dartmouth clinical neuropsychologist and brain consultant draws on lessons from multiple disciplines to outline comprehensive, science-based and affordable lifestyle strategies for promoting cognitive functioning and brain health through exercise, social activities, nutrition and positive self-care. (health & fitness).

 

Easy-to-understand science-based strategies to maximize your brain’s potential.

 

Concerns about memory and other thinking skills are common, particularly in middle age and beyond. Due to worries about declining brain health, some seek out dubious products or supplements purportedly designed to improve memory and other cognitive abilities. Fortunately, scientific research has uncovered a clear- cut set of evidence- based activities and lifestyle choices that are inexpensive or free and known to promote brain and cognitive functioning.Dr. John Randolph translates this science in an engaging and accessible way, including the brain- boosting effects of exercise, social activity, mental stimulation, task management strategies, nutrition, and positive self-care. Interwoven with lessons from neuroscience, positive psychology, social and clinical psychology, and habit formation research are powerful self- coaching exercises designed to help the reader incorporate lifestyle changes that promote brain health.

 

 

Table of Contents

Preface xi

PART I Introduction to Your Brain and How It Works

1 The Four Domains of Brain Health

3 (20)

2 How Does Neuroscience Relate to Brain Health?

23 (19)

3 The Cognitive Trio That Matters Most: Attention, Memory, and Executive Functions

42 (21)

PART II Cognitive Strategies and Lifestyle Activities That Boost Brain Function

4 What Strategies Make the Most Difference?

63 (23)

5 What Does Exercise Do for the Brain?

86 (24)

6 Socializing and the Brain: Stay Connected to Improve Your Neural Connections

110 (22)

7 The Benefits of Giving Your Brain a Workout: Mental Activities and Hobbies to Embrace

132 (23)

PART III Other Ways to Potentially Prevent Cognitive Problems

8 Your Brain is What You Eat: Nutrition and Cognition

155 (23)

9 Sleep and the Advantages of a Well-Rested Brain

178 (19)

10 Mellowing the Stressed-Out Brain

197 (24)

11 Do Medical Problems and Smoking Affect How My Brain Works?

221 (18)

PART IV Moving Forward: Translating Inspiration Into Action

12 Locking in Brain-Healthy Lifestyle Changes

239 (17)

CODA An Executive Summary of Bottom Lines for Brain Health 256 (9)

Acknowledgments 265 (2)

Book Club Questions 267 (2)

Appendix A The "Science" in Neuroscience 269 (5)

Appendix B A Brief Review of Neuroimaging Techniques 274 (3)

Appendix C Professionals Whose Services Benefit the Brain 277 (4)

Notes 281 (38)

Index