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Diet for the Mind

The Latest Science on What to Eat to Prevent Alzheimer's and Cognitive Decline -- From the Creator of the Mind Diet
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From the creator of the MIND diet, the authoritative guide to eating for a healthy brain and optimal cognitive function.

Several factors play into whether you will suffer from cognitive decline and develop Alzheimer's disease -- lifestyle, health conditions, environment, and genetics, for example. But now there is scientific evidence indicating that diet plays a bigger role in brain health than we ever thought before.

In Diet for the MIND, one of the leaders in this research provides an easy, non-invasive, and effective way to prevent cognitive decline and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease through diet and lifestyle. There are specific foods and nutrients that are important for keeping the brain functioning optimally, and also foods to limit because they can cause brain injury. With 80 delicious recipes for every occasion, Diet for the MIND is your roadmap to a healthy brain -- for life.

Product Details

PublisherLittle, Brown Spark
Publish DateDecember 26, 2017
Pages304
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconHardback
EAN/UPC9780316441155
Dimensions9.3 X 6.1 X 1.2 inches | 1.1 pounds

About the Author

Dr. Martha Clare Morris is the Assistant Provost for Community Research and the Director of the Rush Institute for Healthy Aging and the MIND Center for Brain Health at Rush University in Chicago. She received her doctorate in epidemiology from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and is the Principal Investigator of multiple studies that investigate dietary risk factors for the development of Alzheimer's disease, cognitive decline, and other common chronic conditions of older people.

Reviews

Dr. Morris has been the leading researcher internationally on diet and cognitive function; in the highly readable Diet for the MIND, she summarizes current evidence on this important topic. The conclusion is clear: The right dietary choices can greatly reduce our risk of memory loss and dementia. As we are all at risk of these disabling conditions, I recommend this book to everyone."--Walter Willett, MD, DrPH, professor of epidemiology and nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and author of Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy
"Martha Clare Morris has revolutionized our understanding of Alzheimer's disease and ways to prevent it. Now, the findings of her breakthrough research are accessible to all, in simple, step-by-step instructions that anyone can put to use."

--Neal D. Barnard, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Power Foods for the Brain

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