The Memory Prescription Dr. Gary Small's 14-Day Plan to Keep Your Brain and Body Young

by Small, Gary; Vorgan, Gigi

• ISBN13: 9781401300661
• ISBN10: 1401300669
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-06-09
• Publisher: Hachette Books

Summary

In his bestselling book The Memory Bible, Dr. Gary Small showed us how to improve our memory by changing our diet and lifestyle and by incorporating physical and mental exercise. Now, in response to readers' requests, Dr. Small offers The Memory Prescriptio n-a simple, effective two-week program to improve memory quickly. Based on years of medical research at one of the country's leading memory loss institutions, Dr. Small focuses on 'the Big 4' : mental activity, healthy brain and body diet, stress reduction, and physical fitness, and he offers a step-by-step regimen that can be customized to each reader's specific needs.

Author Biography

Gary Small, M.D., is director of the UCLA Longevity Center. Named one of the world’s leading innovators in science and technology by Scientific American, he appears frequently on Today, Good Morning America, PBS, and CNN. He is also author of the bestselling The Memory Bible.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Chapter One Welcome to My Office
Chapter Two Rate Your Current Mental and Physical Fitness Level	16	(17)
Chapter Three The 14-Day Memory Prescription	33	(70)
Chapter Four Your 2-Week Checkup-Gauge Your Success	103	(10)
Chapter Five Pump Up Your Mental Aerobics	113	(26)
Chapter Six Advanced Memory Training	139	(22)
Chapter Seven Memory Prescription Diet-Eating for Longevity	161	(29)
Chapter Eight Focus on Stress Reduction	190	(24)
Chapter Nine Physical Fitness Jump-Start	214	(33)
Chapter Ten Drugs and Supplements-Myths, Truths, and Consequences	247	(22)
Chapter Eleven Renewing Your Prescription-A Lifetime of Quality Longevity	269	(18)
Appendixes
1. Suggested Grocery List for the Memory Prescription Diet	287	(3)
2. Optional Recipes for the Memory Prescription Diet	290	(6)
3. Sample Worksheets for Daily Progress Reports	296	(2)
4. What to Do If Alzheimer's Disease Strikes	298	(17)
5. Research Update and What's on the Horizon	315	(9)
6. Glossary	324	(13)
7. Additional Resources	337	(10)
Bibliography	347	(8)
Permissions and Source Credits	355	(2)
Index	357