Table of Contents
Introduction: Nothing Brainy about It 1
Self-Assessment: Are You At Risk for Brain Decline? 19
Part 1 The Brain: Meet Your Inner Black Box
1 What Makes You You 29
2 Cognitive Decline-Redefined 49
3 12 Destructive Myths and the 5 Pillars That Will Build You 77
Part 2 The Brain Trust: How Not to Lose Your Mind
4 The Miracle of Movement 97
5 The Power of Purpose, Learning, and Discovery 115
6 The Need for Sleep and Relaxation 131
7 Food for Thought 157
8 Connection for Protection 189
9 Putting It All Together: 12 Weeks to Sharper 201
Part 3 The Diagnosis: What to Do, How to Thrive
10 Diagnosing and Treating an Ailing Brain 221
11 Navigating the Path Forward Financially and Emotionally, with a Special Note to Caregivers 257
Conclusion: The Bright Future 281
Acknowledgments 285
Notes 287
Index 305