The instant New York Times bestseller
The New York Times Best Selling author of The End of Alzheimer's
lays out a specific plan to help everyone prevent and reverse cognitive
decline or simply maximize brainpower.
In The End of Alzheimer's Dale Bredesen laid out the science behind
his revolutionary new program that is the first to both prevent and
reverse symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Now he lays out the detailed
program he uses with his own patients. Accessible and detailed, it can
be tailored to anyone's needs and will enhance cognitive ability at any
age.
What we call Alzheimer's disease is actually a protective response to a
wide variety of insults to the brain: inflammation, insulin resistance,
toxins, infections, and inadequate levels of nutrients, hormones, and
growth factors. Bredesen starts by having us figure out which of these
insults we need to address and continues by laying out a personalized
lifestyle plan. Focusing on the Ketoflex 12/3 Diet, which triggers
ketosis and lets the brain restore itself with a minimum 12-hour fast,
Dr. Bredesen drills down on restorative sleep, targeted supplementation,
exercise, and brain training. He also examines the tricky question of
toxic exposure and provides workarounds for many difficult problems. The
takeaway is that we do not need to do the program perfectly but will see
tremendous results if we can do it well enough.
With inspiring stories from patients who have reversed cognitive decline
and are now thriving, this book shifts the treatment paradigm and offers
a new and effective way to enhance cognition as well as unprecedented
hope to sufferers of this now no longer deadly disease.
