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The Memory Bible: An Innovative Strategy For Keeping Your Brain Young
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Clear, concise, prescriptive steps for improving your memory and keeping your brain young-from one of the world's top memory experts.
Ever forget the name of an acquaintance or where you put the keys to your car? If you're like most people, you probably have, but now-thanks to the paperback publication of The Memory Bible-much of this forgetfulness can be eliminated easily. According to Dr. Gary Small, the director of the UCLA Center on Aging, "Great memories are not born, they are made," and The Memory Bible provides the innovative memory exercises and brain fitness programs necessary to immediately improve your mental performance. Dr. Small's comprehensive program includes a "brain diet" of memory-enhancing foods and a list of the most effective drugs, as well as a workbook with a weekly and daily calendar.
Gary Small, M.D., is a renowned neuroscientist who directs the UCLA Memory Clinic and the UCLA Center on Aging. He lectures extensively throughout the world and is a frequent guest on 20/20, Good Morning America, the Today show, CNN, NBC Nightly News, and CBS News. His articles have appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Time, Newsweek, and USA Today. He lives in Los Angeles with his family.
| Preface | vii | |
| Acknowledgments | ix | |
| Chapter 1 | You Have More Control Than You Think | 1 |
| Chapter 2 | Rate Your Current Memory | 30 |
| Chapter 3 | Look, Snap, Connect: The Three Basic Memory Training Skills | 42 |
| Chapter 4 | Minimize Stress | 58 |
| Chapter 5 | Get Fit with Mental Aerobics | 82 |
| Chapter 6 | Build Your Memory Skills Beyond the Basics | 111 |
| Chapter 7 | Start Your Healthy Brain Diet Now | 127 |
| Chapter 8 | Choose a Lifestyle That Protects Your Brain | 164 |
| Chapter 9 | Wise Up About Medicines | 187 |
| Chapter 10 | Don't Forget the First Nine Chapters | 223 |
| Appendixes | ||
| 1. | The Amyloid Probe--Keeping Watch on Plaques and Tangles | 247 |
| 2. | What to Do If Alzheimer's Disease Strikes | 251 |
| 3. | Current and Potential Treatments for Memory Loss and Alzheimer's Disease | 265 |
| 4. | Glossary | 273 |
| 5. | Additional Resources | 281 |
| Bibliography | 291 | |
| Source Credits | 299 | |
| Index | 301 |
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Clear, concise, prescriptive steps for improving your memory and keeping your brain young-from one of the world's top memory experts.
Ever forget the name of an acquaintance or where you put the keys to your car? If you're like most people, you probably have, but now-thanks to the paperback publication of The Memory Bible-much of this forgetfulness can be eliminated easily. According to Dr. Gary Small, the director of the UCLA Center on Aging, "Great memories are not born, they are made," and The Memory Bible provides the innovative memory exercises and brain fitness programs necessary to immediately improve your mental performance. Dr. Small's ...