The Scientific American Healthy Aging Brain

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Good news about getting older from Scientific Americanand Scientific American Mind The Scientific American Healthy Aging Brain taps into themost current research to present a realistic and encouraging viewof the well-aged brain, a sobering look at what can gowrong--and at what might help you and your brain stayhealthy longer. Neurologists and psychologists have discovered theaging brain is much more elastic and supple than previouslythought, and that happiness actually increases with age. While ourshort-term memory may not be what it was, dementia is notinevitable. Far from disintegrating, the elder brain can continueto develop and adapt in many ways and stay sharp as itages. * Offers new insights on how an aging brain can repair itself,and the five best strategies for keeping your brain healthy * Shows how older brains can acquire new skills, perspective, andproductivity * Dispels negative myths about aging * Explores what to expect as our brains grow older With hope and truth, this book helps us preserve whatwe've got, minimize what we've lost, and optimize thevigor and health of our maturing brains.

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Judith Horstman

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Praise for The Scientific American Healthy AgingBrain "Judith Horstman elegantly describes the well-aged brain,and what the latest research suggests to preserve its power and itsfunction."--Mehmet Oz, M.D., professor of Surgery, NewYork Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University College ofPhysicians and Surgeons "The Scientific American Healthy Aging Brain is atrusty guide to vibrant later years. Any baby boomer would be smartto read this book--and so be likelier to stay smartlonger."--Daniel Goleman, author of The Brain and EmotionalIntelligence "This brilliant book on the aging brain provides vitalknowledge about how our brains change with age and what we can doto enhance the incredible potential contained within each of us. Amust read for all aging brains!"--Marc Agronin, M.D.,geriatric psychiatrist and author of How We Age "Packed with practical advice and the latest informationabout the brain as it ages, the Healthy Aging Brain is anindispensable user's manual, essential for keeping your brainyoung and healthy as the cerebral odometer ticksaway." --R. Douglas Fields, author of The OtherBrain
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