{"product_id":"keep-your-wits-about-you-the-science-of-brain-maintenance-as-you-age-9781433832895","title":"Keep Your Wits About You: The Science of Brain Maintenance as You Age","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book provides practical advice on maintaining a healthy brain for readers of all ages, focusing on midlife and older individuals. It offers scientifically-based information on living a brain-healthy lifestyle, including exercises, mental stimulation, social connections, and a healthy diet. By adopting these behaviors, readers can reduce their risk of dementia and improve their memory, cognitive abilities, and mood. Neuropsychologist and gerontologist Vonetta M. Dotson summarizes the science behind brain health and provides behavioral strategies for improving it. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 225 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 08 March 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: American Psychological Association\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e A practical guide to maintaining a healthy brain for readers of any age, but particularly those in midlife and older, is presented in this book. The book provides scientifically-based information on living a brain-healthy lifestyle, which can reduce the risk of dementia and improve memory and other cognitive abilities. The author, Neuropsychologist and gerontologist Vonetta M. Dotson, summarizes the science behind brain health and offers behavioral strategies for improving it, such as targeted exercise, social engagement, and cognitive training. Each chapter presents the research behind a given strategy and practical guidance on how to incorporate healthy behaviors into daily life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch1\u003eA Practical Guide to Maintaining a Healthy Brain for Readers of Any Age, but Particularly Those in Midlife and Older\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book offers scientifically-based information on living a brain-healthy lifestyle. While there is no cure for Alzheimer's and other degenerative brain diseases that cause dementia, research shows that you can reduce your risk for dementia and improve your memory and other cognitive abilities by adopting certain healthy behaviors. Through exercising, keeping your mind active, staying socially connected, and eating well, you can directly improve your brain health and thus benefit your memory, cognitive abilities such as attention and multitasking, and even your mood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeuropsychologist and gerontologist Vonetta M. Dotson summarizes the science behind brain health and offers behavioral strategies for improving it, such as targeted exercise, social engagement, and cognitive training. Each chapter presents the research behind a given strategy and practical guidance on how to incorporate healthy behaviors into daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 216 x 140 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781433832895\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vonetta M. Dotson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44504889917690,"sku":"9781433832895","price":12.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1692363573720_book.jpg?v=1692612238","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/keep-your-wits-about-you-the-science-of-brain-maintenance-as-you-age-9781433832895","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}