Did you know that vitamin B-12 helps keep your brain from shrinking? Apple juice mimics a common Alzheimer's drug? Surfing the Internet strengthens aging brain cells? And exercise is as good for your brain as for your body? When medical writer Jean Carper (the author of such books as Stop Aging Now! and Miracle Cures) was informed that she possessed the gene that indicated a susceptibility to Alzheimer's disease, she set out to find all the latest scientific evidence on how to escape it. Here she presents 100 surprisingly simple, scientifically tested ways to radically cut the odds of developing Alzheimer's disease, memory decline, and other forms of dementia, assuring readers that even a few preventive actions could dramatically change your future.
"There is a gem of knowledge and insight on every page. Jean Carper brings a rare talent to these pages—she helps the reader see the difference between scientific breakthroughs and passing fads. Most important, this book offers hope—something the reader can do right now to change their future."—Gary L. Wenk