Aging Neuroscience

Personal Transformation Based on Mindfulness and Self-Compassion What's your most important goal? Why does it matter so deeply? How will you overcome the obstacles? Answer these questions with sincerity, proceed with mindfulness and compassion, and you have just set in motion a revolutionary...

Discover the critical link between your brain and the food you eat, change the way you think about how your brain ages, and achieve optimal brain performance with this powerful new guide from media personality and leading voice in health Max Lugavere. After his mother was diagnosed with a...

INSTANT TOP 10 BESTSELLER New York Times USA Today Washington Post LA Times “Debunks the idea that aging inevitably brings infirmity and unhappiness and instead offers a trove of practical, evidence-based guidance for living longer and better.”—Daniel H. Pink, author of...

A clear‑spoken, science‑grounded roadmap to understanding—and protecting—the brain you’re aging with... What follows is a working model of your own aging mind, built entirely from current neuroscience and translated into plain language you can use. It covers what physically changes in your neurons after forty, why the glymphatic waste-clearance system runs almost entirely on your sleep, what separates ordinary age-related change from the earliest signals of neurodegeneration, and where the strongest evidence-based levers for protecting memory and thinking actually sit. Recurring ...

The author of the New York Times bestselling Genius Foods is back with a lifestyle program for resetting your brain and body to its ""factory settings,"" to help fight fatigue, anxiety, and depression and to optimize cognitive health for a longer and healthier life. The human body was honed...

Filled with simple, everyday actions we can take to avoid disease, promote vitality, and prevent dementia and late onset Alzheimer's, The Aging Brain is an easy-to-use guide to maintaining brain and body health throughout our lives. Based on solid, up-to-date scientific research, the interventions explained in this book not only prevent progression toward dementia even in those who have already shown mild cognitive impairment, they also reduce disability and depression and keep people living independently longer than those who do not practice these methods. 

This book helps you understand how memory actually works, spot misleading claims about memory and dementia treatments, and take simple, science-backed steps to protect your brain health as you age. You have heard that memory works like a filing cabinet or a computer, and you already suspect both metaphors are wrong. This plain-English guide gives you the real story from modern neuroscience without dumbing anything down and without drowning you in academic jargon. It follows a working judge, a classroom teacher, a shift nurse, a graduate student in a criminal case, and a retired librarian ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER Memory is far more than a record of the past. In this groundbreaking tour of the mind and brain, one of the world’s top memory researchers reveals the powerful role memory plays in nearly every aspect of our lives, from recalling...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A fascinating exploration of the intricacies of how we remember, why we forget, and what we can do to protect our memories, from the Harvard-trained neuroscientist and bestselling author of Still Alice. “Using her expertise as a neuroscientist and her gifts as a...

The internationally bestselling author of Last Child in the Woods seeks a deeper personal connection to nature during this time of ecoanxiety and upheaval by exploring his own backyard. Long beloved for his insightful, inspiring nature writing, Richard Louv returns with his most personal book...

Discover the boundless potential of the human brain with "Mind Over Matter," the transformative eBook that delves deep into the groundbreaking realm of neuroplasticity. This comprehensive tour de force is poised to redefine your understanding of the mind's capacity to evolve and adapt throughout your life. Embark on a captivating journey through the foundations of neuroplasticity, as you explore how modern neuroscience has shattered long-held beliefs about the brain's potential to change. With precision and clarity, "Mind Over Matter" strips away the myths and shines a light on what ...

“#1 International Bestseller, The Neurogenesis Diet and Lifestyle quickly became an international sensation. The book brings together the latest in neuroscience research to present a new and proven approach to brain health and aging." The most important book you’ll read this year. The Neurogenesis Diet and Lifestyle brings together the latest in neuroscience research to present a new and proven view of brain health and aging. Only recently has it been discovered that the brain produces new brain cells throughout our entire lives, a process called neurogenesis. The rate at which we form ...

The Second Life explores the neuroscience of how the mind changes across adulthood. Through clear explanations and reflective insight, Moawiah Naffaa shows how time perception, plasticity, memory, emotion, creativity, and purpose reorganize with age — revealing aging as a phase of mental expansion rather than decline. Rooted in modern research and written with depth and clarity, this audiobook offers a roadmap for understanding the adaptive, resilient, and imaginative capacities of the mature mind.

Not long ago, it was thought that the brain you were born with was the brain you would die with, and that the brain cells you had at birth were the most you would ever possess. Your brain was thought to be hardwired to function in predetermined ways. It turns out that's not true. Your brain is not hardwired; it's "softwired" by experience. This book shows you how you can rewire parts of the brain to feel more positive about your life, remain calm during stressful times, and improve your social relationships.

Bone fractures, locked neck, muscle cramps, brain fog, cardiovascular calcification. What if these aren't just symptoms of menopause or aging—but your body's final warning sign? Your body keeps the score. In calcium. For decades, women have been misdiagnosed, dismissed, and prescribed supplements while their bodies silently collapsed under the weight of chronic stress and hormonal imbalance. The missing link? Unprocessed trauma. In Calcium and Trauma, Cristina Gherghel exposes the biological chain reaction that connects cortisol, narcissistic abuse, and chronic conditions like ...

If you struggle with brain fog, low energy, or the frustration of feeling far from your potential, the root may lie deeper than motivation. Your mitochondria—the tiny power plants inside your cells—create the energy your brain and body rely on every day. Methylene blue, a remarkable century-old compound, is gaining renewed attention among biohackers and health professionals for its potential to support focus, energy, and long-term vitality.

Mental decline is one of our biggest fears, but Dr Fotuhi provides a necessary dose of reassurance and empowerment in this wonderful new book.' - Dr Sanjay Gupta, neurosurgeon, chief medical correspondent for CNN and bestselling author of Keep Sharp 'This step-by-step guide by a world-leading...

“Fascinating and useful . . . The distinguished memory researcher Scott A. Small explains why forgetfulness is not only normal but also beneficial.”—Walter Isaacson, bestselling author of Leonardo da Vinci and Steve Jobs Who wouldn’t want a better memory? Dr. Scott Small has dedicated...

Anyone who has struggled with chronic, unresolved issues or undiagnosed symptoms knows how challenging it can be to get help. If you’ve ever been told “there’s nothing wrong, your labs are fine” or felt unheard at the doctor’s office, there might be something missing—a prescription...

Think your way to a more confident, successful you. Women's brains are different. It's not one-size-fits both men and women. Yet many women still believe the myths we tell ourselves. Myth: Women make emotional decisions when stressed. Myth: Women suffer more from unhappiness than men. Myth...