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Very important and I should read it. I'm just finding it so boring
While I realize the emphasis of this book was on risk factors for dementia, I appreciated the information on menopause. It's difficult to find good information on menopause, because it's an area of medicine woefully neglected (big surprise). There were some other areas of the book where it was apparent the author was wandering out of her area of expertise. One example being her repeated recommendations regarding melatonin, which failed to recognize the growing body of research regarding the safety of the supplement. Most sleep specialiasts recommend against casual use of melatonin, and only recommend it for specific sleep disorders, under strict supervision, and from regulated pharmaceutical sources As an unregulated supplement, it has been found to be contaminated with serotonin on a fairly regular basis, as well as contain either far less or far more melotonin than stated on the label. Yet another health care professional succumbs to the notion that "natural" and herbal supplements are safe. Melatonin wasn't the only unsafe recommendation made in the book.
I didn't find much value in her observations/recommendations regarding diet, exercise and sleep. Most of it was old news, and obviously not her area of expertise. I think the real value was in outlining the risks associated with dementia and providing some of the more solid information I've read about menopause.
I didn't find much value in her observations/recommendations regarding diet, exercise and sleep. Most of it was old news, and obviously not her area of expertise. I think the real value was in outlining the risks associated with dementia and providing some of the more solid information I've read about menopause.
One of this book's strengths is its focus not only on science and research, but science and research focused on women.