Book description
Good news about getting older from Scientific American
and Scientific American Mind
The Scientific American Healthy Aging Brain taps into the most
current research to present a realistic and encouraging view of the
well-aged brain, a sobering look at what can go wrong--and at what
might help you and your brain stay healthy longer. Neurologists and
psychologists have discovered the aging brain is much more elastic and
supple than previously thought, and that happiness actually increases
with age. While our short-term memory may not be what it was, dementia
is not inevitable. Far from disintegrating, the elder brain can
continue to develop and adapt in many ways and stay sharp as it ages.
- Offers new insights on how an aging brain can repair itself, and
the five best strategies for keeping your brain healthy
- Shows how older brains can acquire new skills, perspective, and
productivity
- Dispels negative myths about aging
- Explores what to expect as our brains grow older
With hope and truth, this book helps us preserve what we've got,
minimize what we've lost, and optimize the vigor and health of our
maturing brains.
Judith Horstman
is the author of
The Scientific American Day in the Life of Your Brain
,
The Scientific American Brave New Brain
, and
The Scientific American Book of Love, Sex, and the Brain
. She's an award-winning science journalist whose work has been widely
published and is the author of four other books. Visit her Web site at
www. JudithHorstman. com
Scientific American is one of the most popular science
magazines in the world.
