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In his bestselling book The Memory Bible, Dr. Gary Small showed us how to improve our memory by changing our diet and lifestyle and by incorporating physical and mental exercise. Now, in response to readers' requests, Dr. Small offers The Memory Prescriptio n-a simple, effective two-week program to improve memory quickly. Based on years of medical research at one of the country's leading memory loss institutions, Dr. Small focuses on 'the Big 4' : mental activity, healthy brain and body diet, stress reduction, and physical fitness, and he offers a step-by-step regimen that can be customized to each reader's specific needs.

What People Are Saying

Alan Gelenberg

Dr. Small's 14-Day "Boot Camp for the Brain" is an easy way to safeguard your brain and body against aging.
—M.D., University of Arizona College of Medicine

Andrew Weil

Practical steps you can take in all aspects of lifestyle to keep your brain and mind in good working order.
—M.D., author of Natural Health, Natural Medicine

Judith Reichman

Engaging and stimulating, Memory Prescription provides us with the insights we need to stay healthy and maintain memory fitness.
—M.D., author of Slow Down Your Clock

Mark Goulston

Before your memory slips, use The Memory Prescription to improve your memory and keep it stronger than you thought possible.
—M.D., author of Get Out of Your Own Way

Murali P. Doraiswamy

Small has put together a tight, neatly wrapped package that will jump-start nearly everyone's memory . . . perfect, timely, practical, and brilliant.
—M.D., Duke University Medical Center

Nicholas Perricone

Dr. Small's eminently readable book is an indispensable guide to improved memory, clear, rational thinking and increased mental agility.
—M.D., author of The Perricone Prescription and The Wrinkle Cure

Pierre Tariot

Worried about your brain? Don't be. The answers are finally all in one place -- this practical, light-hearted, and reassuring manual.
—M.D., University of Rochester School of Medicine

Rachel Doody

A straight-forward, easily-understood, entertaining book that explains how the brain ages and what we can do to slow it down.
—M.D., Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine

Stephen Salloway

I guarantee readers of The Memory Prescription will have more confidence in their memory and an increased sense of well-being.
—M.D., Brown University Medical School

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Publishers Weekly

Director of the UCLA Center on Aging, Small (The Memory Bible) presents his "boot camp for the brain" program, which pulls together the four most well-proven strategies for brain and body health: mental activity, physical conditioning, stress reduction and a "healthy brain diet." Small admits no one has found "the fountain of youth," but claims to be "among the billions awaiting a first sighting." In the meantime, he suggests using this book's memory assessment tests, basic low-fat meal plans and brain-teasing exercises to achieve "quality longevity." He peppers his chapters with a "subjective memory questionnaire," "right brain" and "left brain" exercises and advanced memory drills that suggest assigning visual images to words and names (e.g., "Weinberger: a bottle of wine falling on a burger"). Employing a chatty writing style that occasionally lapses into infomercial-speak ("But wait, there's more!"), Small manages to intersperse authoritative scientific evidence from leading research universities throughout the text. But much of the information here can be found in a variety of other fitness and lifestyle books, such as relaxation and stress reduction techniques, healthy diet and exercise plans, and examples of the power of positive thinking and keeping mentally active. Small pays scant attention to popular (if unproven) memory-boosting rejuvenators like hormone replacement therapy and ginkgo biloba. Small's reporting on memory research may be up to the minute, but overall his book feels padded and unoriginal. Agent, Sandra Dijkstra. (June 9) Forecast: The Memory Bible was a 2002 bestseller, and Small is now a recognizable name. He'll promote his book on the Today show, and will do a radio interview campaign. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781401300661
Publisher: Hyperion
Publication date: 6/9/2004
Pages: 384
Sales rank: 428,916
Product dimensions: 0.94 (w) x 9.21 (h) x 6.14 (d)

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Anonymous

Posted June 25, 2004

THANKS FOR THE MEMORY

I recently picked up a copy of Dr. Gary Small's THE MEMORY PRESCRIPTION--a 14-day plan that offers a healthy diet for your brain and body along with exercises aimed at increasing your physical and mental fitness and reducing your stress. You only have to read the inside flap of the book to learn that, like most authors of self-improvement books, Dr. Small promises a lot. Unlike most authors, though, he makes good on his promise. Not to sound like an infomercial, but after reading the book and committing to his plan I'm feeling more focused and have alot more energy. And my memory has improved. This is not just my subjective assessment; the book contains tests you can take which gage objectively your memory improvement from day to day. I also have lost four pounds. Either that or my wife is playing a cruel joke with my scale. Not bad results for two weeks. I found the book to be a light and enjoyable read. I also found the exercises within it to be both fun and challenging. Most importantly, I was able to commit to Dr. Small's plan with relative ease, which was a pleasant surprise and rarely my experience with these kinds of books. I recommend this book to anybody looking to increase their vitality and improve their memory and overall health--which, I assume, is just about everyone.
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Anonymous

Posted June 24, 2004

A MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE

There's a saying that applies to muscles and minds: 'If you don't use it, you lose it.' Anyone who has watched their own mind or the the mind of someone they love begin to slip knows how painful it can be. Prior to this book, it seemed that all one could do was to helplessly watch this process. Dr. Small's book shows that there are many things all of us can do at any age to keep our minds vital and sharp. Recent research has shown that the brain can in some cases regenerate brain cells. It wouldn't surprise me if in the future some of the practical approaches that Dr. Small offers may actually assist in that process.
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Anonymous

Posted June 14, 2004

Sounds like a great book

It combines the information of several books, ie. diet, stress reduction, et al, into one focused discussion about improving memory. Informative, less reading, and saves money. Add to that, research conducted by other universities to support his claims suggests that this could be more than a 'fad diet' style of book. Sounds like this book could really be useful. After all this work, I hope that Dr. Small can enjoy his book promotion tour.
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