"Ask people what they most fear about aging, and one culprit is likely to top their list: memory loss. Whether we've watched loved ones suffer from diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer's, or we have begun to experience scary moments of forgetfulness ourselves, losing our cognitive abilities--and our independence--is a terrifying prospect. Now Dr. Dale Bredesen ... describes a life unencumbered by our greatest fears. Brain aging and disease, he suggests, are no longer unavoidable, and in The Ageless Brain he shares an extraordinary vision of a future free from confusion, mental suffering, and other devastating effects of neurological illness, regardless of our genetic profiles ... In this revolutionary, hopeful resource, Dr. Bredesen shares new precision brain health strategies, as well as exciting new screening tools and therapeutics for prevention and treatment--starting well before middle age sets in. Whether you're in your twenties or your nineties--or anywhere in between--a healthy, highly functional brain is your greatest asset"-- Dust jacket flap.
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