Save Your Brain

by Michael Colgan

Save Your Brain by Dr. Michael Colgan. The Colgan Institute's latest model of the Brain Program stems from the spectacular advances in understanding of the chemistry of the human brain. The major discovery from recent research is that the stresses of modern life damage the brains of almost all apparently healthy people. This damage starts to show at about age 35 as measurable declines in cognition. Inevitable progression of this dmage over decades, eventually emerges as neurodegenerative disease, especially Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. The most exciting discovery is that, although symptoms may differ, all common brain diseases share many of the same underlying causes. Therefore all can be inhibited, or even prevented by the same stragegies. Save Your Brain combines the best and safest of these strategies. Published 2008.

262 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Run Reason · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another interesting book by Colgan. In this one he details the “Brain Program” which, based on the latest medical research studies (he thoroughly documents the medical journal articles and encourages the reader to peruse them), consists of various supplementation to prevent brain degeneration. Starting from age 25, unless one actively takes preventative measures, the brain gradually begins to deteriorate eventually resulting in decreased cognitive abilities and ultimately in “diseases” such as Parkinsons and Alzheimers. Colgan provides a hopeful paradigm for maintaing a lifelong healthy brain through supplementation and healthy lifestyle choices including exercise, nutrition, meditation and avoiding negative environmental factors.