The Memory Bible: An Innovative Strategy for Keeping Your Brain Young

by Gary Small MD, Gigi Vorgan

Overview

Have you ever forgotten where you left your keys? Your phone/ Or why you opened the refrigerator in the first place? You are not alone. As we get older, we all experience these memory slips from time to time, and left unckecked, they only increase with age. But, according to renowned psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr. Gary Small, these brain-aging moments don't have to happen. Your memory and mental capacity can be improved, your brain aging can be reversed, and dreaded diseases like Alzheimer's can be avoided. The Memory Bible was a national sensation upon publication, with its innovative memory exercises and total brain fitness program. It has helped thousands of people improve their memory, increase their ability to think clearly, and maintain healthy brain for life. Now Dr. Small's classic guide has been completely revised and updated to reflect the latest research on brain health, technology, and new treatments. This book's life-changing program will improve your memory now and help keep your brain young for years to come.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306925351
Publisher:	Grand Central Publishing
Publication date:	06/15/2021
Edition description:	2nd Revised ed.
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.80(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Gary Small, MD, is Chair of Psychiatry at Hackensack University Medical Center, and Physician in Chief for Behavioral Health Services for Hackensack Meridian Health. Previously, he was Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and Parlow-Solomon Professor on Aging at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, where he was also Director of the UCLA Longevity Center.

He has authored more than 400 scientific publications, as well as the international bestseller, The Memory Bible. Small's research has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, London Times, Washington Post, Time Magazine, and Newsweek, and numerous television programs (e.g., NBC's Today Show, CNN, PBS). Dr. Small is the recipient of many awards and honors, including the Jack Weinberg Award from the American Psychiatric Association and the Senior Investigator Award from the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. 

Gigi Vorgan wrote, produced and appeared in numerous feature films and television shows before teaming up with her husband, Dr. Gary Small, to co-write The Memory Bible, The Memory Prescription, The Longevity Bible, iBrain, and more.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Updated Edition vii

Preface ix

Chapter 1 You Have More Control Than You Think 1

Chapter 2 Rate Your Current Memory 31

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 115

Chapter 7 Start Your Healthy Brain Diet Now 132

Chapter 8 Choose a Lifestyle That Protects Your Brain 172

Chapter 9 Wise Up About Medicines 197

Chapter 10 Don't Forget the First Nine Chapters 236

Appendixes

1 The Amyloid/Tau Probe-Keeping Watch on Plaques and Tangles 261

2 What to Do If Alzheimer's Disease Strikes 265

3 Current and Potential Treatments for Memory Loss and Alzheimer's Disease 281

Glossary 289

Additional Resources 297

Bibliography 303

Acknowledgments 317

Source Credits 319

Index 321

Editorial Reviews

An effective prescription for keeping that faculty robust . . . extremely helpful.

Bookpage

I highly recommend this to all who wish to keep their brains fit and memories at peak performance . . .

Horace B. Deets

Dr. Gary Small's insights and guidance have certainly helped keep me at the top of my game.

Art Linkletter

An effective prescription for keeping that faculty robust . . . extremely helpful.

"I highly recommend this book to all who want to keep their brains fit and their memories at peak performance as they age."—Horace B. Deets, Former Executive Director of AARP

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