Brain Rules for Aging Well: 10 Principles for Staying Vital, Happy, and Sharp
Written by John Medina
Narrated by John Medina
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About this audiobook
How come I can never find my keys? Why don’t I sleep as well as I used to? Why do my friends keep repeating the same stories? What can I do to keep my brain sharp? Scientists know. Brain Rules for Aging Well, by developmental molecular biologist Dr. John Medina, gives you the facts—and the prescription to age well—in his signature engaging style.
With so many discoveries over the years, science is literally changing our minds about the optimal care and feeding of the brain. All of it is captivating. A great deal of it is unexpected.
In his New York Times best seller Brain Rules, Medina showed us how our brains really work—and why we ought to redesign our workplaces and schools to match. In Brain Rules for Baby, he gave parents the brain science they need to know to raise happy, smart, moral kids. Now, in Brain Rules for Aging Well, Medina shares how you can make the most of the years you have left. In a book destined to be a classic on aging, Medina’s fascinating stories and infectious sense of humor breathe life into the science.
Brain Rules for Aging Well is organized into four sections, each laying out familiar problems with surprising solutions. First up, the social brain, in which topics ranging from relationships to happiness and gullibility illustrate how our emotions change with age. The second section focuses on the thinking brain, explaining how working memory and executive function change with time. The third section is all about your body: how certain kinds of exercise, diets, and sleep can slow the decline of aging. Each section is sprinkled with practical advice—for example, the fascinating benefits of dancing—and the brain science behind each intervention.
The final section is about the future. Your future. Medina connects all the chapters into a plan for maintaining your brain health.
You may already be experiencing the sometimes-unpleasant effects of the aging process. Or you may be deeply concerned about your loved ones who are. Either way, Brain Rules for Aging Well is for you.
"John Medina
Dr John Medina, a developmental molecular biologist, has had a lifelong fascination with how the mind reacts to and organises information. He is the author of the internationally bestselling works Brain Rules, Brain Rules for Baby, and Brain Rules for Ageing Well. Medina is an affiliate professor of bioengineering at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He lives in Seattle, Washington.
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Reviews for Brain Rules for Aging Well
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A great book full of knowledge presented in a funny story like way.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Absolutely love this book, well researched and backed up with plenty of scientific evidence. Have listed there times!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5If you're like me, every time you misplace your keys (which happens pretty often for me), you worry that you have Alzheimer's, or some other form of dementia. This book doesn't guarantee you won't end up with dementia, but it gives you some practical tips on how to keep your brain in good shape. Interspersed with the advice is some fascinating information on the latest in brain research. I listened to this audiobook through Libro.fm (thank you!). The book is narrated by the author and although his writing is entertaining and valuable, his narration skills aren't great. There were occasions where he would chuckle over his own jokes. For me, it was a turn off for what was otherwise a very good book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I checked this book out of our local library to read - and I'm very glad that I did! This book is thoughtful and very well written. I believe that everyone will be happy that they have read it!