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I'm conflicted in reviewing this one. I think it has a lot of good information about Alzheimer's which I did not know - for example your biggest risk factor is being a woman, not genetics.
However, I think it glossed over the benefits of HRT and didn't discuss the poorly run study enough. She even suggests trying other things before HRT when all the evidence suggests that if done correctly, it vastly reduces your risk factors for several major health issues.
Also, like another reviewer mentioned, the end notes method makes it harder to find what evidence she's using... and honey and syrup are still just sugar.
So I think it's good for the Alzheimer's content but take the rest with a grain of salt.
However, I think it glossed over the benefits of HRT and didn't discuss the poorly run study enough. She even suggests trying other things before HRT when all the evidence suggests that if done correctly, it vastly reduces your risk factors for several major health issues.
Also, like another reviewer mentioned, the end notes method makes it harder to find what evidence she's using... and honey and syrup are still just sugar.
So I think it's good for the Alzheimer's content but take the rest with a grain of salt.
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informative
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
The neuroscience parts were good, but then it turned into a diet book with an almond mom mentality. I'm skeptical of any scientist that considers BMI to be a gold standard and encourages 16-hour intermittent fasting.
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
DNF. Super educational, just to dense for me right now. Got 60% of the way through it, though.
A mix of the generic info we have all heard before (eat healthy/sleep/exercise) and some strange supplement/drug pushing. The all natural spring mineral water TM stood out to me. Apparently we should all be ignoring our healthy treated tap water and paying to add a bajillion plastic bottles to landfills all so we can add a micro amount of zinc to our diets that we should be eating anyway.
Didn't like the supplements/'herbal remedies' endorsements. Not a fan of her writing style (very dumbed down and trying too hard to be your wine mom bff). No new revelations.
I did find that one study on women with dementia and particular mediation styles, so I will look into that further.
Overall, nothing new and very annoying to read if you have a basic scientific background.
Didn't like the supplements/'herbal remedies' endorsements. Not a fan of her writing style (very dumbed down and trying too hard to be your wine mom bff). No new revelations.
I did find that one study on women with dementia and particular mediation styles, so I will look into that further.
Overall, nothing new and very annoying to read if you have a basic scientific background.
informative
slow-paced
I found this book very interesting. The graphs and charts can be hard to read on the kindle, but that is a formatting issue, not a book issue. There is a lot of information on the differences between male and female physiology, as well as details about how female hormones impact our brains. I would recommend this book to any female with an interest in health. Obviously there is no 100% sure-fire way to prevent Alzheimer's, but there are ways to lower your risk, and I feel like Lisa Mosconi did a good job of explaining how the female body works, and how to make it work in your favor.
informative
medium-paced
I read this book because it was referenced in another book that I really liked. The first half of this book was well researched and did a great job presenting facts about menopause, dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and different factors that influence those risks.
The second half of the book was presented as lifestyle options that can impact different risk factors for menopause complications, cancer, and dementia. She talked about the controversy with soy and explained why the results seem counter to other cultures.
And then she went straight off the rails. She recommended calorie restriction to manage perimenopause symptoms. She literally recommended restricting a 1500 calorie diet (which is already pretty restricted for an adult) down to 900 daily calories. Another option was to eat "normal" (again, 1500 calories) for 5 days and then 2 days of eating no more than 600 calories.
Folks, DON'T DO THIS. THIS IS LITERALLY A STARVATION DIET. ADULTS NEED AROUND 1800-2200 DAILY CALORIES JUST TO FUNCTION. Starvation diets don't work. They never have. They never will. Check out the Minnesota Starvation Diet Study here for why: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/10/hunger
And this was after her railing against "all processed foods". She even said that instant coffee is "full of chemicals". Bitch, EVERYTHING IS CHEMICALS. Instant coffee is just freeze dried coffee.
This book is garbage. Don't read it. And I'm guessing the rest of this author's books are also shit.
The second half of the book was presented as lifestyle options that can impact different risk factors for menopause complications, cancer, and dementia. She talked about the controversy with soy and explained why the results seem counter to other cultures.
And then she went straight off the rails. She recommended calorie restriction to manage perimenopause symptoms. She literally recommended restricting a 1500 calorie diet (which is already pretty restricted for an adult) down to 900 daily calories. Another option was to eat "normal" (again, 1500 calories) for 5 days and then 2 days of eating no more than 600 calories.
Folks, DON'T DO THIS. THIS IS LITERALLY A STARVATION DIET. ADULTS NEED AROUND 1800-2200 DAILY CALORIES JUST TO FUNCTION. Starvation diets don't work. They never have. They never will. Check out the Minnesota Starvation Diet Study here for why: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/10/hunger
And this was after her railing against "all processed foods". She even said that instant coffee is "full of chemicals". Bitch, EVERYTHING IS CHEMICALS. Instant coffee is just freeze dried coffee.
This book is garbage. Don't read it. And I'm guessing the rest of this author's books are also shit.
In short, a book every woman 30+ years old should read to gain a better understanding of what will happen to a woman's body, hormones, and brain as it ages. This book is a gentle (and sometimes not so gentle) reminder to understand and expect changes as we age, and to take care of yourself in order to prevent Alzheimer's disease. Thank you to Dr. Lisa Mosconi for sharing important insight on brain health.