Biohack Your Brain: How to Boost Cognitive Health, Performance & Power

by Kristen Willeumier

Overview

A top neuroscientist’s science-driven plan on how to take
better care of your brain, and, in doing so, how to enhance your memory, lose
excess weight, and increase your energy and vitality. Build your best health
and life possible by taking care of your brain.

Your brain is the most essential organ in your body.  The brain and spinal cord are intimately
connected to every bodily system and organ, so when it is balanced everything
in your body and mind will function more efficiently.  It’s vitally important to take proactive
steps now, or you risk losing everything, including your ability to think
clearly, be creative, remember details, solve problems, and retain your memory.
In Biohack Your Brain, leading neuroscientist Dr.
Kristen Willeumier reveals how you can change your brain by making simple and
easy modifications to your lifestyle. Combining clinical experience with revolutionary
science, she details how biohacking your brain can boost your cognitive
performance and so much more.
Dr. Willeumier’s essential guidebook shows you the most
effective techniques to prevent memory loss and neurodegenerative disorders
like Alzheimer’s disease—and even how to overcome negative thoughts and stress.
Through research and case studies, you’ll learn how to upgrade your nutritional
choices along with the effective use of supplements, brain games, and physical
activity to overcome cognitive damage, whether it’s from previous injuries,
such as a concussion or a bad fall, or from the effects of living in modern day
times.














Dr. Willeumier shares her own story alongside those from the
NFL players and other clients she has worked with to help you leverage the
latest research to find personal solutions. Biohack Your Brain is a
groundbreaking plan for revitalizing, nourishing, and rejuvenating your most
essential asset.   

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062994332
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	01/11/2022
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	5.31(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.68(d)

About the Author

Dr. Willeumier conducted her graduate research in the laboratory of Neurophysiology at the University of California, Los Angeles and the laboratory of Neurogenetics at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. She received MS degrees in Physiological science and Neurobiology and a PhD degree in Neurobiology from the University of California, Los Angeles. She was a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Neurology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where she continued her work in the field of neurodegenerative disease. She was the recipient of an NIH fellowship award from the National Institute of Mental Health and has presented her work internationally. She lives in Los Angeles, CA. 

Table of Contents

Foreword Dr. Keith L. Black ix

Prologue The Case for Your Cognitive Health 1

Chapter 1 Yes. You can Change Your Brain 5

Chapter 2 Brain Basics 25

Chapter 3 The Better Brain Diet 49

Chapter 4 The Better Brain Workout 81

Chapter 5 The Supplement Offensive 99

Chapter 6 The Hydration Offensive 123

Chapter 7 The Stress Offensive 145

Chapter 8 Thinking Your Way to a Better Brain 163

Chapter 9 The Brain Games You Really Need 181

Chapter 10 Biohacking Your Brain in Real Time 197

Epilogue Biohacking Your Brain in the Twenty-First Century 221

Afterword: Finding Love and Happiness in a Post-Coronavirus World 227

Acknowledgments 231

Glossary of Brain-Related Acronyms 235

Notes 239

Index 269

Editorial Reviews

“Neurobiologist Willeumier debuts with a collection of proactive, accessible strategies for preserving and promoting cognitive health…This smart take will help those seeking ideas on how to sharpen their mental performance.”   - Publishers Weekly
"A beneficial overview of the brain, what we know about it, and what we’re still discovering." - Library Journal Advance Reviews
"With the rise of health-focused wearables, we're predicting biohacking will be bigger than ever in 2021. This book further fuels that theory, as leading neuroscientist Kristen Willeumier, Ph.D., shares ways to supercharge your brain (think boosting cognitive performance and prevent memory loss) via simple lifestyle changes." - mindbodygreen
"In Biohack Your Brain, Kristen Willeumier, PhD, provides simple and easy tips to master cognitive training in your everyday life." - The Women's Alzheimer's Movement Weekly Newsletter
“…a manageable guide to live a brain-healthy lifestyle.” - Harper’s Bazaar Arabia
“I’ve often wished I had a handbook I could give patients that outlined the interventions we actually know can improve brain health. I now have one.” - from the foreword by KEITH L. BLACK, M.D., chair and professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
“After my years playing professional football in the NFL, I took a deep dive into studying the most important organ in my body: the brain. Thankfully, I came across Dr. Willeumier, the foremost expert on research, knowledge, and practical ways to regenerate and revitalize the most valuable asset we each possess. Her passion for and dedication to helping and healing athletes’ brain function is unparalleled, and I am thrilled that you each get to receive some of the wisdom that she has blessed me with over the years.” - EMMANUEL ACHO, former NFL linebacker, Fox Sports analyst, and author of Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man
“Biohack Your Brain is filled with wisdom, hope, and many great strategies to give you a better brain and a better life. Having worked closely with Dr. Willeumier for more than a decade, I know she is deeply passionate and a great communicator, which is found on every page of this book. I highly recommend it!” - DANIEL AMEN, M.D., CEO and founder of the Amen Clinics and ten-time New York Times bestselling author
“Biohack Your Brain is a superb brain-health guide that will nurture your mind, heart, and spirit.” - BOB ROTH, global meditation leader, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, and author of the New York Times bestseller Strength in Stillness
"It is so easy to get lost in the over-saturated market of mental health and wellness today. I’ve learned as an elite athlete to beware of the quick fix products and tactics promising stronger better brain health with no tangible action steps. Dr. Kristen Willeumier’s Biohack Your Brain is a step-by-step guide to unlock the power of your brain through simplified literal practices anyone can employ to optimize cognitive function. Such a thoughtful, relevant, and necessary approach to improve brain health.” - CHAMIQUE HOLDSCLAW, Team USA Olympic Gold medalist, Hall of Fame athlete, six-time WNBA All-Star, mental health advocate, host of Tremendous Upside podcast
“Biohack Your Brain is an essential guide for those who are seeking to upgrade their mental game or to reverse the effects of damage from repetitive impacts. Read the newly revealed secrets Dr. Willeumier has discovered and utilizes—it might just save your brain function.” - LEIGH STEINBERG, J.D., American sports agent, CEO of Steinberg Sports and Entertainment, and author of the New York Times bestseller The Agent

From the Publisher

Biohack Your Brain is an essential guide for those who are seeking to upgrade their mental game or to reverse the effects of damage from repetitive impacts. Read the newly revealed secrets Dr. Willeumier has discovered and utilizes—it might just save your brain function.

LEIGH STEINBERG

Biohack Your Brain is a superb brain-health guide that will nurture your mind, heart, and spirit.

BOB ROTH

…a manageable guide to live a brain-healthy lifestyle.

Harper’s Bazaar Arabia

After my years playing professional football in the NFL, I took a deep dive into studying the most important organ in my body: the brain. Thankfully, I came across Dr. Willeumier, the foremost expert on research, knowledge, and practical ways to regenerate and revitalize the most valuable asset we each possess. Her passion for and dedication to helping and healing athletes’ brain function is unparalleled, and I am thrilled that you each get to receive some of the wisdom that she has blessed me with over the years.

EMMANUEL ACHO

"With the rise of health-focused wearables, we're predicting biohacking will be bigger than ever in 2021. This book further fuels that theory, as leading neuroscientist Kristen Willeumier, Ph.D., shares ways to supercharge your brain (think boosting cognitive performance and prevent memory loss) via simple lifestyle changes."

mindbodygreen

Biohack Your Brain is filled with wisdom, hope, and many great strategies to give you a better brain and a better life. Having worked closely with Dr. Willeumier for more than a decade, I know she is deeply passionate and a great communicator, which is found on every page of this book. I highly recommend it!

DANIEL AMEN

"In Biohack Your Brain, Kristen Willeumier, PhD, provides simple and easy tips to master cognitive training in your everyday life." %COMM_CONTRIB%The Women's Alzheimer's Movement Weekly Newsletter