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The developmental molecular biologist behind the New York Times best-selling Brain Rules discusses how to keep an aging brain in top-notch shape and make the most of the years you have left. 30,000 first printing.

 

Offers guidelines for maintaining emotional well-being and mental functioning during the process of aging, as well as improving longevity and heath by using current understanding of how the brain works to extend its usefulness into old age.

 

How come I can never find my keys? Why don't I sleep as well as I used to? Why do my friends keep repeating the same stories? What can I do to keep my brain sharp? Scientists know. Brain Rules for Aging Well, by developmental molecular biologist Dr. John Medina, gives you the facts, and the prescription to age well, in his signature engaging style.

With so many discoveries over the years, science is literally changing our minds about the optimal care and feeding of the brain. All of it is captivating. A great deal of it is unexpected.

In his New York Times best seller Brain Rules, Medina showed us how our brains really work, and why we ought to redesign our workplaces and schools to match. In Brain Rules for Baby, he gave parents the brain science they need to know to raise happy, smart, moral kids. Now, in Brain Rules for Aging Well, Medina shares how you can make the most of the years you have left. In a book destined to be a classic on aging, Medina's fascinating stories and infectious sense of humor breathe life into the science.

Brain Rules for Aging Well is organized into four sections, each laying out familiar problems with surprising solutions. First up, the social brain, in which topics ranging from relationships to happiness and gullibility illustrate how our emotions change with age. The second section focuses on the thinking brain, explaining how working memory and executive function change with time. The third section is all about your body: how certain kinds of exercise, diets, and sleep can slow the decline of aging. Each section is sprinkled with practical advice, for example, the fascinating benefits of dancing, and the brain science behind each intervention.

The final section is about the future. Your future. Medina connects all the chapters into a plan for maintaining your brain health.

You may already be experiencing the sometimes-unpleasant effects of the aging process. Or you may be deeply concerned about your loved ones who are. Either way, Brain Rules for Aging Well is for you.

 

Table of Contents

Introduction 1 (14) / what causes us to age / / how the brain is wired / / why old age can be some of the happiest years of your life / / Social Brain / / 1 Your friendships / 15 (24) / vitamins for the brain / / more parties, less flu / / where social isolation leads / / video chats / / the human touch / / 2 Your happiness / 39 (26) / happier or grumpier? / / roller-coaster grandpa / / gullibility and the Highway to Hell / / dopamine and depression / / the power of gratitude / / Thinking Brain / / 3 Your stress / 65 (22) / the thermostat of the stress system / / how you feel about aging changes the way your brain ages / / gender differences / / stress and mindfulness / / 4 Your memory / 87 (22) / many types of memory / / what declines, what stays robust, what improves how the brain battles back / / Mikey likes it, and you will too / / 5 Your mind / 109 (20) / how processing speed changes / / problem-solving abilities vs. intelligence drawn from experience / / stunning results from playing video games / / 6 Your mind: Alzheimer's / 129 (24) / what your doctor can't tell you / / mild cognitive impairment vs. Alzheimer's / 10 (143) / warning signs / / the amyloid hypothesis and the Nun Study / / predicting Alzheimer's in your 20s? / / Body and Brain / / 7 Your food and exercise / 153 (22) / a little exercise goes a long way / / less food, longer life? / / two diets that improve working memory and lower the risk of Alzheimer's / / 8 Your sleep / 175 (26) / why do we sleep? two breakthroughs / / the battle of the sleep cycle / / how sleep fragments as you age / / a good night's sleep starts four hours before / / Future Brain / / 9 Your longevity / 201 (18) / what Super Agers can teach us about long life / / a gene found to extend life / / how cells know to die, thus avoiding cancer / / a pill for aging? / / 10 Your retirement / 219 (34) / retiring from a job raises your risk of disability, disease, depression, and dementia / / nostalgia is good for you / / the Blue Zone / / an hour-by-hour plan for retirement / / Acknowledgments 253 (4) / Index 257