High-Octane Brain

Although not everyone thinks about the future, in the life of an Olympic athlete we are always looking to the future, sometimes even four years ahead. Our brain and bodies now and in the future are our best tools, and when they don't work 100 percent we are in trouble. If we just treat our brain and body with the proper care, we may outlive our projected time frames. Given my mom had dementia and passed away in 2004 at the age of 86, I hope I can outlive her and be healthy at the time of my passing. Michelle shares with you how to take great care of your brain now and in the future, not just to lower the risk of Alzheimer's, but for better overall health and well-being! --Bonnie Blair, five-time Olympic gold medalist Dr. Braun has written a life-changer, a life-enhancer. In clear, commonsense language with scientific facts, she is proving there is finally a way to fight Alzheimer's. Now [there is] hope where there was none. --Martin J. Schreiber, former governor of Wisconsin and author of My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer's Caregiver If you value your brain, and you want the best current advice on how to keep it healthy -- what to do, and what not to do -- then this book should become your bible. It's advice is thorough, backed up by the best available research, and accessible. You can't change your genes, and you can't change your past life. But this book will show you that there can be real value in making changes going forwards, and what those changes should be. --Barry Gordon, M.D., Ph.D, Professor of Neurology and Cognitive Science; Director, Cognitive Neurology/Neuropsychology Division, Department of Neurology; Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions and University, Baltimore, MD Dr. Michelle Braun is at the forefront of the exciting and promising field of' brain health, ' and her new book, High-Octane Brain, empowers us all to steer our own aging path using a simple five-step program designed to engage brain health promoting behaviors to reduce dementia risk.Through a mixture of expert interviews, case examples, and practical suggestions, Braun uses her remarkable insights and crystal-clear writing style to convincingly argue that healthy aging is within our reach if we take the opportunity we all have to make healthy lifestyle choices. Written in a way that is inspiring to both lay and professional audiences, High-Octane Brain fills the tank with simple tools that allow users to implement her program and to measure progress. It is a 'must have' for those of us who work with aging populations, and those of us who want to invest in a more active, engaged, and healthy future for ourselves. --Russell M. Bauer, PhD, ABPP, Preeminence Term Professor, University of Florida; Director, Brain Rehabilitation Research Center of Excellence, Malcom Randal Veterans' Affairs Medical Center An emerging field of neuroscience points to the importance of a healthy lifestyle in reducing the risk of Alzheimer's. . . . Dr. Michelle Braun illustrates in a clear and concise style strategies to maximize brain health and stave off Alzheimer's. Unlike other brain wellness publications, this book is based on solid scientific evidence...In a time when there are still no pharmacological cures for Alzheimer's, this book shows us a path towards healthy brain aging: a book invaluable not only to the clinician, but to all of us aiming to enhance our brain health and quality of life in our later years. --Piero G. Antuono, MD, Professor of Neurology and Biophysics, Medical College of Wisconsin; Member, Medical and Scientific Advisory Panel, Alzheimer's Disease International Medical science has lessened the impact of many previously fatal diseases, but alas, not Alzheimer's, which threatens to overwhelm our health and long-term care systems and devastate more and more families. In the face of this crisis, Dr. Michelle Braun offers us a way in our everyday lives to confront Alzheimer's head-on, and cheers us on into believing we can succeed. In the process, she deftly straddles the complex worlds of neuroanatomy and brain science, condenses it all into concise lifestyle advice, and presents it in steps that are engaging, doable, and fun. Readers that follow her game plan will live much more enjoyable lives . . . --Tom Hlavacek, Retired Executive Director, Alzheimer's Association Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter A high-octane brain is a one that is tuned to perform at the individual's optimal level. Neuropsychologist Braun (Psychology Today) has devised a Brain Health Action Plan to help achieve this goal, along with reducing and delaying the development of Alzheimer's. . . This book is an essential addition as it describes a practical and evidence-based behavior modification program (as opposed to passive apps or rote memory games) that, through consistent practice, has the potential to have positive and lasting effects on an individual's brain health. --Library Journal (Starred Review)