The Mindspan Diet: Reduce Alzheimer's Risk, Minimize Memory Loss, and Keep Your Brain Young

Estep, Preston, III, Ph.D.

ISBN 10: 1504767209 ISBN 13: 9781504767200

Publisher: Blackstone Pub, 2016

Synopsis

[Read by James Foster]
[Includes CD ROM with Diet and Recipes]

From an esteemed geneticist and the director of gerontology at the Personal Genome Project at Harvard Medical School comes a revolutionary plan for curbing memory loss and improving cognitive longevity that will forever change how you think about diet and aging.

All around the world people are living longer than ever, but record numbers of us are experiencing cognitive decline and other brain disorders later in life. New studies show that Alzheimer's disease is the number three cause of death in developed countries, behind heart disease and cancer. But there is good news. We now have the knowledge to extend both lifespan and mindspan, helping to ensure that our minds and bodies stay in peak form at any age.

Studying the diets of the mindspan elite, those populations that live longest with low levels of dementia -- as well as the ways that certain food additives and ingredients interact with our genes -- Dr. Preston Estep explains how some recent books on the brain and aging have steered us down the wrong dietary path. Shattering myths about which foods are and are not beneficial to our brains, The Mindspan Diet reveals a simple plan to slow cognitive decline. Startling in its revelations about healthy eating for those over the age of forty, it challenges us to rethink our approach to many common staples, including the following:
* Iron: While iron-fortified foods sound healthy, high iron intake can be toxic, especially for people over forty, and increases the risk of adult-onset diabetes, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's disease.
* Whole grains: Processed grains such as white rice, pasta, and flour are actually staples in the diets of cultures with the best cognitive health.
* Protein: Though it's considered by some to be a miracle macronutrient, high levels of protein are actually hard on the kidneys and may promote cancer and accelerate the progression of dementia.

Complete with food recommendations, shopping lists, advice on reading nutrition labels, and more than seventy delicious recipes, The Mindspan Diet shows that you can enjoy the richest flavors life has to offer and remain lean, healthy, and cognitively intact for a very long life.

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Review

Advance praise for "The Mindspan Plan"
Dr. Estep exposes common misconceptions and provides (literally) recipes by which we can reverse recent well-intentioned but misguided advice on aging and diet. Rigorously researched, this book is also full of tasty tips illuminating not just a set of rules to follow as blindly as the last set, but how you, yourself, can apply scientific methods to assess these and other important issues in our increasingly technical world. You owe it to your family, friends, and personal curiosity to digest and share this amazing feast of ideas. George M. Church, Ph.D., Robert Winthrop Professor of Genetics and professor of health sciences and technology, Harvard Medical School
This gem of a bookoffers a practical roadmap for maximizing vibrant cognitive functioning throughout life. We come away convinced that a longer and better life is as close as our own kitchen cupboards. And the Chickpea and Fava Tapenade is to "not" die for! Ronald C. Kessler, Ph.D., McNeil Family Professor of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School
Founded on rigorous scientific evidence and up-to-date research, "The Mindspan Diet" debunks myths and misinformation that have become widespread among nutritional experts. It provides a few simple changes that we can all incorporate to give ourselves the best opportunity for longer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. Matt Kaeberlein, Ph.D., professor of pathology and founding director of the Healthy Aging and Longevity Research Institute at the University of Washington
Compelling and provocative, this book details dietary choices that will maximize your chances of having a long mindspan. Brian Kennedy, Ph.D., president and CEO, Buck Institute for Research on Aging"

Advance praise for "The Mindspan Diet"
Dr. Estep exposes common misconceptions and well-intentioned but misguided advice on aging and diet. Rigorously researched, this book is also full of tasty tips illuminating not just a set of rules to follow as blindly as the last set, but how you can apply scientific methods to assess these and other important issues in our increasingly technical world. You owe it to your family, friends, and personal curiosity to digest and share this amazing feast of ideas. George M. Church, Ph.D., Robert Winthrop Professor of Genetics and Professor of Health Sciences and Technology, Harvard Medical School
This gem of a bookoffers a practical road map for maximizing vibrant cognitive functioning throughout life. We come away convinced that a longer and better life is as close as our own kitchen cupboards. And the Chickpea and Fava Bean Tapenade is to "not" die for! Ronald C. Kessler, Ph.D., McNeil Family Professor of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School
Founded on rigorous scientific evidence and up-to-date research, "The Mindspan Diet" debunks myths and misinformation that have become widespread among nutritional experts. It provides a few simple changes that we can all incorporate to give ourselves the best opportunity for longer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. Matt Kaeberlein, Ph.D., Professor of Pathology and founding director of the Healthy Aging and Longevity Research Institute at the University of Washington
Compelling and provocative, this book details dietary choices that will maximize your chances of having a long mindspan. Brian Kennedy, Ph.D., president and CEO, Buck Institute for Research on Aging"

Advance praise for "The Mindspan Diet"
Eye-opening . . . fascinating, important . . . [Dr. Preston Estep] examines populations who have both long lives and long mindspans which he calls the mindspan elite using the latest information on metabolism and genetics to understand their dietary secrets. Most surprising is his assertion that after age forty, iron, dairy, and whole grains can be harmful to metabolism and contribute to diseases associated with aging, including dementia. . . . Estep includes plenty of practical info on improving one s mindspan and puts some refined grains back on the table. "Publishers Weekly "(starred review)
Presenting a sensible regimen that people can follow easily, this recommended diet book [has] useful information about aging. "Library Journal"
Dr. Estep exposes common misconceptions and well-intentioned but misguided advice on aging and diet. Rigorously researched, this book is also full of tasty tips illuminating not just a set of rules to follow as blindly as the last set, but how you can apply scientific methods to assess these and other important issues in our increasingly technical world. You owe it to your family, friends, and personal curiosity to digest and share this amazing feast of ideas. George M. Church, Ph.D., Robert Winthrop Professor of Genetics and Professor of Health Sciences and Technology, Harvard Medical School
This gem of a bookoffers a practical road map for maximizing vibrant cognitive functioning throughout life. We come away convinced that a longer and better life is as close as our own kitchen cupboards. And the Chickpea and Fava Bean Tapenade is to "not" die for! Ronald C. Kessler, Ph.D., McNeil Family Professor of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School
Founded on rigorous scientific evidence and up-to-date research, "The Mindspan Diet" debunks myths and misinformation that have become widespread among nutritional experts. It provides a few simple changes that we can all incorporate to give ourselves the best opportunity for longer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. Matt Kaeberlein, Ph.D., Professor of Pathology and founding director of the Healthy Aging and Longevity Research Institute at the University of Washington
Compelling and provocative, this book details dietary choices that will maximize your chances of having a long mindspan. Brian Kennedy, Ph.D., president and CEO, Buck Institute for Research on Aging"

Eye-opening . . . fascinating, important . . . [Dr. Preston Estep] examines populations who have both long lives and long mindspans which he calls the mindspan elite using the latest information on metabolism and genetics to understand their dietary secrets. Most surprising is his assertion that after age forty, iron, dairy, and whole grains can be harmful to metabolism and contribute to diseases associated with aging, including dementia. . . . Estep includes plenty of practical info on improving one s mindspan and puts some refined grains back on the table. Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Presenting a sensible regimen that people can follow easily, this recommended diet book [has] useful information about aging. Library Journal
Dr. Estep exposes common misconceptions and well-intentioned but misguided advice on aging and diet. Rigorously researched, this book is also full of tasty tips illuminating not just a set of rules to follow as blindly as the last set, but how you can apply scientific methods to assess these and other important issues in our increasingly technical world. You owe it to your family, friends, and personal curiosity to digest and share this amazing feast of ideas. George M. Church, Ph.D., Robert Winthrop Professor of Genetics and Professor of Health Sciences and Technology, Harvard Medical School
This gem of a bookoffers a practical road map for maximizing vibrant cognitive functioning throughout life. We come away convinced that a longer and better life is as close as our own kitchen cupboards. And the Chickpea and Fava Bean Tapenade is to not die for! Ronald C. Kessler, Ph.D., McNeil Family Professor of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School
Founded on rigorous scientific evidence and up-to-date research, The Mindspan Diet debunks myths and misinformation that have become widespread among nutritional experts. It provides a few simple changes that we can all incorporate to give ourselves the best opportunity for longer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. Matt Kaeberlein, Ph.D., Professor of Pathology and founding director of the Healthy Aging and Longevity Research Institute at the University of Washington
Compelling and provocative, this book details dietary choices that will maximize your chances of having a long mindspan. Brian Kennedy, Ph.D., president and CEO, Buck Institute for Research on Aging
A fascinating guide to modifying your diet to prolong the longevity of your brain as well as your health. Dr. Tim Spector, author ofThe Diet Myth"

About the Author

Preston Estep III, Ph.D., received his doctorate in genetics from Harvard Medical School. He is the director of gerontology at the Harvard Personal Genome Project, and he manages the project s genome sequencing pipeline. A co-founder and adviser to multiple biomedical start-ups and nonprofit organizations, Dr. Estep is a founder and the chief scientific officer of Veritas Genetics, and the chairman of the Mind First Foundation, a mental health nonprofit that he established with professors at Harvard MedicalSchool. Dr. Estep lives with his wife in the Boston area. This is his first book."

Edition details

• Publisher: Blackstone Pub
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1504767209
• ISBN 13: 9781504767200
• Binding: Audio CD