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A review by moonbites
The Age-Proof Brain: New Strategies to Improve Memory, Protect Immunity, and Fight Off Dementia by Marc Milstein
I am choosing not to give this a rating, because I find it difficult to rate informative texts. I picked this up on a whim. I don't normally seek out non-fiction books, but I have been wanting to work on my health as my forgetfulness is starting to feel more like a burden. I learned some very interesting tidbits from this but it does feel quite overwhelming.
Much of what this book discusses are preventative measures one can take to "age proof" their brain and decrease the risk of dementia. It talks about what memory is, how the brain functions and how it connects to the rest of our body along with tips for lifestyle changes. I think all of this was really great, but still felt like a lot to keep track of. Even though anxiety is a leading risk factor in early onset dementia, I couldn't help but feel anxious reading all the things I am doing wrong.
This book does encourage readers that even the smallest bit of effort can go a long way. Changing habits and mindsets is the key to long term brain boosting effects. Of course much of what is talked about in this book is not going to reverse dementia, but it tries to show ways in which one can strive to keep their brain active and healthy as they age. I do feel like I learned a lot from this book and all the ways in which things like gut health, stress, heart health, and inflammation can all play a part in our brain health. It reminds me of why I love holistic health so much. However, it can be difficult to figure out where to start when you are looking at all the moving parts and my parts all need work. This has left me with lots to ponder on.
A good read all in all. I will be taking much of what I have learned from this and applying to my daily life.
Much of what this book discusses are preventative measures one can take to "age proof" their brain and decrease the risk of dementia. It talks about what memory is, how the brain functions and how it connects to the rest of our body along with tips for lifestyle changes. I think all of this was really great, but still felt like a lot to keep track of. Even though anxiety is a leading risk factor in early onset dementia, I couldn't help but feel anxious reading all the things I am doing wrong.
This book does encourage readers that even the smallest bit of effort can go a long way. Changing habits and mindsets is the key to long term brain boosting effects. Of course much of what is talked about in this book is not going to reverse dementia, but it tries to show ways in which one can strive to keep their brain active and healthy as they age. I do feel like I learned a lot from this book and all the ways in which things like gut health, stress, heart health, and inflammation can all play a part in our brain health. It reminds me of why I love holistic health so much. However, it can be difficult to figure out where to start when you are looking at all the moving parts and my parts all need work. This has left me with lots to ponder on.
A good read all in all. I will be taking much of what I have learned from this and applying to my daily life.