BRAIN FOR LIFE: How to Optimise Your Brain Health by making Simple Lefestyle Changes Now: How to Optimise Your Brain Health by Making Simple Lifestyle Changes Now - Softcover

Nicola Gates, PhD

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0733335500 ISBN 13: 9780733335501

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2019

Synopsis

Dementia is the second highest killer of Australians today - don't become a statistic! How we live has a powerful effect on our brain. So by making simple lifestyle changes, we can keep our brains strong as we age and reduce our risk of dementia. This practical, step-by-step guide will help you to build brain power and prevent brain burnout. Neuropsychologist Nicola Gates draws on cutting-edge research to explain the amazing roles our health and fitness, as well as mental activity, play in brain health. And she shares the simple steps we can all take to keep our brains fit and active. discover: why being mindful is essential for brain health; why a healthy gut means a healthy brain; the heart-brain connection; the critical link between exercise and brain fitness; and why your brain wants you to stay social. Don't wait for a crisis: Dr Gates can help you start making changes today for the best possible brain health.

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About the Author:

Dr Nicola Gates is a registered health professional with AHPRA as a Clinical Neuropsychologist, conjoint lecturer with NSW School of Medicine, corporate speaker, and researcher with over 25 years experience working with adults to improve their brain health, cognitive function, and mental wellbeing. She is also the author of the best selling book A brain for Life, published by Harper Collins Australia, over thirty academic research papers, and dozens of articles in public media.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0733335500
• ISBN 13: 9780733335501
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272