The Better Brain Solution: How to Sharpen Cognitive Function and Prevent Memory Loss at Any Age

by Steven Masley M.D.

Overview

In this step-by-step guide to enhancing cognitive function and fighting—and even reversing—memory loss, Dr. Steven Masley (bestselling author of The 30-Day Heart Tune-Up) lays out a four-pillar diet-and-lifestyle approach to improving brain health, focusing on food, nutrients, exercise, and stress management.

Based on more than a decade of clinical research, The Better Brain Solution provides the tools you need to fight back. Here, Dr. Masley explains exactly how changes in the way you eat and live can reverse elevated blood sugar levels and in the process improve cognitive performance and avert memory loss. Research has shown that insulin resistance, a condition that can lead to diabetes, can also cause memory loss and dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.

Plus fifty delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes specially designed for optimal brain and body health, along with a practical way to assess cognitive function, and much, much more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780525433248
Publisher:	Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication date:	12/31/2018
Pages:	384
Sales rank:	285,434
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Steven Masley, M.D., is the author of The 30-Day Heart Tune-Up, Ten Years Younger, and Smart Fat. He is a fellow of the American Heart Asso­ciation, the American College of Nutrition, and the American Academy of Family Physicians. He has helped many patients improve their cognitive func­tion and prevent or reverse type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Masley’s scientific articles have appeared in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Journal of the American Medical Association, and The American Family Physician. His health programs have been seen on PBS, Discovery, and the Today show.

Dr. Masley is an affiliate clinical associate professor with the University of South Florida. He lives with his wife in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he heads the Masley Optimal Health Center.
 
www.drmasley.com

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Table of Contents

Introduction ix

Part 1 Save Your Brain 1

Chapter 1 Origins of Memory Loss: The Brain-Blood Sugar-Heart Connection 3

Chapter 2 How Sharp Is Your Brain? 26

Part 2 The Better Brain Solution 51

Chapter 3 Boost Your Brain with 12 Smart Foods 58

Chapter 4 More Ways to Feed Your Brain 97

Chapter 5 Key Nutrients for Brain Health 122

Chapter 6 How to Move Your Body for a Better Brain 151

Chapter 7 Calm Your Brain 173

Chapter 8 Protecting Your Brain from Toxins 196

Chapter 9 A Better (Happier) Brain for Life 215

Chapter 10 Getting Started: Recipes to Nourish Your Brain 234

Appendix 1 Heart Rate Targets by Age 317

Appendix 2 Curcumin Absorption 318

Acknowledgments 319

Better Brain Resources 321

Notes 323

Additional References 341

Index of Recipes 347

Index 353

Editorial Reviews

[Masley’s] recommendations will undoubtedly change the brain health destiny for any reader who follows his advice.” —David Perlmutter, author of Grain Brain

“An authoritative, user-friendly book. . . . Highly recommended for anyone interested in protecting his or her brain.” —Dale Bredesen, M.D., best-selling author of The End of Alzheimer’s

“The Better Brain Solution provides a simple approach to keeping your brain supple and functional. Reading this book could have a major impact on how you age well and delay the effects of aging on your brain.” —Bill Burnett, co-author of Designing Your Life

“In The Better Brain Solution, Dr. Masley shows us how brain and heart health are inti­mately connected and gives us the tools to correct insulin resistance, which will enhance brain function, prevent memory loss, and protect the heart. An important, essential, and welcome book.” —Daniel G. Amen, M.D., author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Life
 
“Alzheimer’s, dementia, and cognitive decline are all relentlessly gaining ground. Our brains are under constant attack—what to do? Take control! Dr. Masley expertly shows you how in this important new book.” —Dr. Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., author of The Toxin Solution
 
“In this smart, well-researched, and urgently needed book, Dr. Masley gives us a clear, realistic plan to correct blood sugar, cope with insulin resistance in the brain, and boost cognitive function. Whatever your age, you need this book.” —JJ Virgin, C.N.S., C.H.F.S., author of JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet
 
“Well-done . . . awesome . . . superb—just a few adjectives to describe Dr. Masley’s The Better Brain Solution! A timely book in the toxic times we live in, it astutely portrays proven remedies and solutions that will help support and protect the delicate and vulner­able tissues of your brain and even your heart. I loved reading The Better Brain Solution and totally agree with its insightful messages.” —Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., cardiologist and coauthor of Health Revelations from Heaven and Earth
 
“A well-substantiated guide to mental health.” —Publishers Weekly
 
“In a world facing an epidemic of early-onset dementias, anyone over 40 should protect their brain. Dr. Steven Masley’s command of the scientific literature is easy for a layperson to understand, and the plan he lays out is revolutionary, and it works!” —Robyn Openshaw, author of Vibe: Unlock the Energetic Frequencies of Limitless Health, Love & Success
 
“Superb. . . . Masley’s elegant book just may save your life!” —Howard Markel, author of The Kelloggs, The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek

From the Publisher

10/16/2017
As the number of people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia continues to rise, nutritionist and physician Masley (Smart Fat) proposes that this loss of cognitive function is closely associated with clogged arteries and poor blood-sugar control. Based on research by himself and others, Masley theorizes that diet and lifestyle changes can help make serious memory loss less likely. The steps outlined here are the same ones provided in his clinic, which he claims are associated with a 25% improvement in brain function for his patients, along with better heart health, blood-sugar control, and energy levels. In part one of the book, he uses research studies to outline the origins of memory loss (for instance, “Just one incident of serious head trauma can increase a person’s risk of Alzheimer’s by 450 percent”). The second part of the book covers nutrition, listing key nutrients, unhealthy chemicals, and 50 recipes. It also emphasizes the importance of lifestyle changes, such as increased physical activity and improved stress management. Concluding with an ample bibliography and list of additional resources, Masley’s book will appeal to anyone interested in a well-substantiated guide to mental health. (Jan.)

Publishers Weekly