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A review by diemkay
Biohack Your Brain: How to Boost Cognitive Health, Performance & Power by Kristen Willeumier
4.0
Don’t judge the book by its title! This isn’t so much about techniques like neurofeedback, as much as it is about giving your brain adequate sleep, food, and mindfulness so it can perform at its best. For what it’s worth, techniques like neurofeedback does get a mention towards the end, but as the author points out, there are so many lifestyle changes within reach that you can make for a healthier brain before that.
Most of it is based on her experience working with NFL athletes who experienced severe head trauma, so it covers a range of advice from “want to lift the brain fog and improve my memory” all the way to “my brain scans worried my doctors”.
I have more than a casual, amateur interest in nutrition and neuroscience, so this didn’t cover new ground for me, but it’s the sort of book I’d want to give to my parents because it’s so simple and straightforward to understand, and could be so eye-opening and beneficial.
If you have someone in your life who wants to improve their health and stay sharp, but whose eyes would gloss over detailed explanations for what something does to some receptor in the brain (e.g., like my parents or the NFL athletes she’s worked with), this book has solid advice covering everything from food to habits and brain puzzles.
I give it a 4 because the stories about various individuals interspersed throughout the book were not my cup of tea, and there were a bunch of brand names dropped here and there that didn’t add anything of value.
Most of it is based on her experience working with NFL athletes who experienced severe head trauma, so it covers a range of advice from “want to lift the brain fog and improve my memory” all the way to “my brain scans worried my doctors”.
I have more than a casual, amateur interest in nutrition and neuroscience, so this didn’t cover new ground for me, but it’s the sort of book I’d want to give to my parents because it’s so simple and straightforward to understand, and could be so eye-opening and beneficial.
If you have someone in your life who wants to improve their health and stay sharp, but whose eyes would gloss over detailed explanations for what something does to some receptor in the brain (e.g., like my parents or the NFL athletes she’s worked with), this book has solid advice covering everything from food to habits and brain puzzles.
I give it a 4 because the stories about various individuals interspersed throughout the book were not my cup of tea, and there were a bunch of brand names dropped here and there that didn’t add anything of value.