A Healthy Brain for Life: How to Prevent Alzheimer's, Dementia, and Memory Loss

by Richard Furman

Dementia. It's one of the most dreaded conditions we face as we age. Many people claim they would rather be diagnosed with cancer than dementia or Alzheimer's. What many don't realize is that dementia is not a forgone conclusion as we get older. Our own lifestyle choices and habits can have a significant impact--for good or ill--on our chances of developing the disease. And that means there's hope.

Drawing from the latest medical research, Dr. Richard Furman helps readers understand dementia and Alzheimer's and shows them how to make three powerful lifestyle changes that can help decrease the probability of developing this disease. He explains how eating the right foods, exercising, and sustaining an ideal weight can dramatically reduce the likelihood of developing dementia in the first place, and even how it can slow the progression of the disease in someone who has already received a diagnosis.

Genres: Nonfiction, Health, Self Help

304 pages, Paperback

Published January 21, 2020

Reviews

[Jason Pettus · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a well-done, eye-opening book, one that as a 49-year-old really put the fear of God in me. That's because it's an overview of the latest research into Alzheimer's, essentially a roundup of what new information has been proven over and over again enough to now basically be a consensus among the medical community; and that consensus turns out to be that Alzheimer's is actually largely preventable, that the preventable steps all happen in your forties and fifties, and that these preventable steps mean the difference between having a 10 percent chance of getting Alzheimer's in your elderly years and a 90 percent chance of getting it.

Yeah, I know! It was a real wake-up call for middle-agers like myself, the knowledge that there's a 25-year gap between the onset of dementia issues and the first outward signs of it; and that means that when you're the same age as me, it's crucially important that you're keeping the sugar and carbs in your diet down to a minimum, that you're cutting out bad cholesterol, that you're keeping your height/weight ratio at its optimal balance for your particular age, gender and body type, and that you're getting the amount of daily exercise recommended by the government. For it turns out, in news that makes perfect rational sense after you actually hear it, dementia is mostly caused by decades of your brain not getting the proper amount of blood that it needs to function at a high level; and so the more you can live a lifestyle where your arteries aren't clogged and your heart keeps pumping at normal strength, the less chance there will be of the kind of slow, largely imperceptible damage to your brain that happens under conditions like diabetes, hypertension and obesity, which by the time you start noticing it in your sixties and seventies is way too late to actually do anything about it anymore.

Written in a plain, engaging style, and devoid of much of the useless filler information that magazine-style medical books like these often have, this is one of the better self-help health books I've read, full of practical advice and surprising conclusions that I'm shocked aren't more well-known by the general population than they are. Strongly recommended to fellow middle-agers who are terrified of getting Alzheimer's later in life, and are looking for some reassuring news about proactive things they can do to drop their chances of dementia down close to zero.

[Brittany · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an interesting and eye opening book. I thought that the author did a very good job of showing the connection between artery health and future issues with forms of dementia and Altzheimer’s. The author highlights important reasons to be eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly to decrease the likelihood of dementia.

This subject matter is pretty heavy and I did have to take breaks between reading through sections of it because, let’s face it, it is hard to think of this happening to yourself or a loved one someday.

I appreciated the numerous studies included and explained in this book, as well as the segments of the author’s own personal experience with Altzheimer’s through the decline of his mother-in-law’s health years earlier. This added a personal touch to the book.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

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[José Costa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this to be a well researched and well written book. I could not stop reading and I finished the book within 2 days. I wish I had had access to this book when I was in my 30s and 40s. It would have helped also with the experience with my parents.

[Aurelia Mast-glick · Rating 5 out of 5]

So I got this book a bit skeptically. It's not my style of reading, even though I am a nurse and it probably should be. Anyone who knows me really well knows I can be the biggest skeptic if there's anything like a cure all or fix it diet or medication or herb or additive or whatever. But hey, it was a free book, so why not try it? I mean everyone knows you can't do anything to prevent Alzheimer's, so let's see what the latest idea is now.

And am I glad I did, because I was wrong. I had no idea that there had been this kind of extensive research done on Alzheimer's and what seems to be causing it. There really is not a full understanding of Alzheimer's. Scientists know how the brain looks when it has Alzheimer's, they can see the results of it, they can even start to see the start of it, (happening years, up to 30, before any symptoms show up), but the whole etiology of the disease is still murky. But, what research as showed us is that there are things people do that seem to greatly reduce their chances of developing Alzheimer's and the research seems solid and it seems normal. It actually comes back to my oft stated comment about disease, water and exercise solves everything. It's not quite accurate here, but diet and exercise might!!

40, 48, and 67 are three numbers Dr Furman wants us to remember. "Those who ate the healthy diet had a 40 percent less likelihood of developing Alzheimer's dementia than those who ate the poor diet." "Those who exercised the most had a 48 percent lower risk for Alzheimer's dementia than those who weren't active." "The people who exercised the most and ate the healthy diet, had a 67 percent lower risk of Alzheimer's" That is fascinating information. One phrase he repeated often throughout the book was, "If it's good for the heart, it's good for the brain." What research seems to be showing is that the same risk factors that cause plaque build up in the vessels of the heart, causes plaque build up in the brain, which can cause silent strokes and maybe messes with the blood brain barrier. I'm not going to get into all the specifics, go read the book.

The book was informative and interesting to read. It did get a little repetitive, but that is also how things stick. It definitely makes me look at my diet and exercise a bit differently again, though I still don't know how I could ever weigh what he recommends that I weigh.

I received this book from Revell Books and was not required to write a positive review.

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Defeating Dementia" described in detail the three stages of Alzheimer's, studies on the main risk factors that make you more likely to get dementia (sedentary lifestyle, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol), and the things you can do that will greatly decrease your chances of getting dementia (and heart disease) like exercise, eating or avoiding certain foods, and not smoking.

This book was very encouraging. Even though there are no medicines to cure dementia, there are things that you can do in your forties and fifties to help prevent dementia later in life. These behaviors can also slow or stop the progress of the disease once it has been diagnosed. He recommended things like doing more physical movement, like walking or jogging 30 minutes each day for 6 days a week. Avoiding foods high in saturated fat and cholesterol, like red meat, cream, butter, cheese, and fried foods. Eating more fish, fruit, and vegetables. His recommendations were based on studies, and he summarized these studies in terms that non-scientists can easily understand.

However, it was depressing to read snippets throughout the book describing how his mother-in-law descended into dementia. He used the story to illustrate the changes that happen in each stage, but he also appealed to fear to motivate people to make changes. He made a strong case for his recommendations, so I didn't appreciate his using fear as well. Still, I'd highly recommend this book as I think he has good suggestions.

I received an eBook review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.

[Tanya · Rating 3 out of 5]

(2.5 stars) So I'm really on the fence with this book. I think this book has some great information, but the author I feel is a little to strict in his conclusion. I believe the author is very genuine in his feelings and his want for people to live happy, healthy, fulfilling lives, but I also think he goes about it in a way that would rub some people the wrong way.

He has great information of the reasons we get dementia, and it has to do with our arteries. Which when he goes through and explains it all, it totally makes sense. And the best way to prevent dementia would be a healthy living style (which he goes into detail about the specific things that would be helpful).

But the problem is that he would keep saying that he couldn't understand how anyone would continue doing (bad thing here) when they knew it would help contribute to them possibly getting dementia in the future. Once you knew how bad cheese was for you, you would never eat cheese again. I think he has too much faith in humanity to do what is best for us. For me personally, it seemed that he was phrasing it as a do or die situation. Which just made me depressed and made me care even less about wanting to care about my brain.

So if you can handle the realities of the likely hood of you getting dementia (which keeps getting higher the longer you live) then this book has a lot of great info. But be forewarned, this book is pretty depressing.

[Pam Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book,

The book is easy to read and very informative, I didn’t realize the numbers of people with Alzheimer’s and that there are very easy solutions to postponing this disease and these solutions need to be started at an earlier age. Don’t wait until 60 to get started.

[Nebu Pookins · Rating 2 out of 5]

Based on the information provided in the book, the strategy for defeating dementia is very simple: There is no cure, so you should focus on prevention, and the way to focus on prevention is to eat well (mainly fish and avoiding red meats and butter and cream), keep an ideal weight (calculate your BMI), and exercise (and if you smoke, to quit smoking).

The book presents some medical background, but little enough that it could all fit on a small-ish Wikipedia article: the reason general diet and exercise are important is that the health of your arteries are important. Your arteries are how your blood transport nutrients into the brain and transport waste material out of the brain. If the arteries are faulty, then your brain cells won't receive the necessary nutrients and die off, and you'll get an accumulation of amyloid-beta protein fragments which would otherwise be cleared out of the brain (although the author also notes that it's unclear if amyloid-beta build-up causes dementia, or is just something that correlates with it).

From these above two paragraphs, I've provided essentially all the informational content of the book. The book just repeats this information over and over again, I suppose in an attempt to persuade you to actually heed the advice. To give you an idea of how repetitive the author tends to be, here's a sample quote:

You can’t separate one risk factor from the others, and you can’t pursue one crucial lifestyle choice in isolation from the others. They are all interrelated. They are intertwined. Each one helps the others. The good part is that when you commit to the best hope for preventing dementia, succeeding in one lifestyle habit leads to success in the other two.

The same idea, that the risk factors are interrelated, is repeated 7 times in those 5 sentences.

I'm not sure how successful the author is at being persuasive. I definitely will take a closer look at my exercise regime, but I feel like that is due to the (new to me) knowledge that exercise helps prevent dementia. I don't think the repetition or other "persuasive techniques" that the book employed would have been necessary.

In fact, I find the book's tone a little preachy. At one point, the author says they can't understand why anyone would ever smoke knowing that smoking leads to lung cancer. If this is something the author truly cannot understand, that they cannot put themselves in the mindset and shoes of the person they're trying to persuade, then maybe they're not the right person to attempt the persuasion.

Similarly, for maintaining an ideal weight, he simply asserts "your ideal weight is achievable. You can reach it!" There's tons of actuarial data showing that the majority of Americans are overweight, and that if they attempt to diet, the vast majority fail to maintain any weightloss in the long term. While perhaps just blurting out "you can reach it" is true as a factual statement, I suspect that it's counter-intuitive as a motivational stance to helping people achieve their goals of weight loss.

On the one hand, this isn't a book about weight-loss. But on the other hand, the author states that losing weight is a key component in defeating dementia. So perhaps he should have done more research or enlisted the help from someone on how to guide someone through a weight loss journey via a book.

[Meagan Myhren-Bennett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Defeating Dementia
What You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer's and Other Forms of Dementia
By Richard Furman MD, FACS

Dementia.

Alzheimer's.

Both words conjure up feelings of dread - fear of what may be ahead. But what does one truly know about this topic? In Defeating Dementia Richard Furman attempts to educate the reader in both the stages of Alzheimer's and the steps one can take to reduce the risks of developing this dreaded condition.

Offering personal insights into his mother-in-law's progression through the stages of Alzheimer's Dr. Furman shares the slow and steady mental decline of a loved one. These insights are offered throughout the book as the disease is explained in terms that most people can readily understand. Possible causes are explored as well as lifestyle changes one can make when diagnosed to hopefully slow the progression. Those who have no symptoms can also benefit by taking proactive measures to hopefully stop dementia before it starts.

One statement that is worth memorizing (per Dr. Furman on page 81) is "a healthy brain depends on the health of the heart as well as the arteries of the heart and the brain." The heart-brain connection is vital as it supplies the brain with the oxygen and the nutrients it needs while removing waste from the brain.

The five risk factors that one needs to eliminate (high cholesterol, a sedentary lifestyle, excess weight, high blood pressure, and diabetes) are examined, with each having a chapter devoted to each. Similarly, the lifestyle changes one can make are also covered in their own chapters. A healthy diet which is more plant-based while eliminating saturated fats, sugar, and alcohol. Sample meals are presented so that the reader has an idea of what to eat. Achieving an ideal weight is important with tips on how to make it happen. Exercising so that one has regular physical activity thus increasing blood flow to the brain and offering other heart and brain health benefits. The final change is to stay mentally and socially active - in other words, exercise your brain by making it work.

I highly recommend this book to any and all readers as it is beneficial to everyone and it is never too early or even too late to make a change. There is always something one can do to extend the health of one's life and by following these recommendations this has both physical and mental benefits.

I was provided a review copy of this book by the publisher Revell with no expectation of a positive review ~ All opinions expressed are my own.

[Danielle Urban · Rating 4 out of 5]

Defeating Dementia by Richard Furman, MD, FACS is a great book to read. Currently, my grandpa and I are struggling with my grandma. She is suffering from dementia. The things listed in this book may not take away the Dementia she is suffering from but it could help improve her memory a little bit. Obesity is a huge factor for dementia. My grandma is 78-years-old and overweight. She eats more sugar and fried foods than she does healthy ones. Plus, she is hurting with knee pain. She cannot walk as fast as my 80-year-old grandpa. He walks slow but it feels faster than the pace my grandma uses. She walks back and forth in the halls of our house but not for 30-minutes a day. Exercise, dieting, and staying mentall and socially active helps prevent or slow down this horrible disease. No, we cannot cure it yet...but to prevent it and slowing it from happening to us, is better than nothing at all. We can keep ourselves healthy and sharp. We have to make changes while we're young and keep at them until the end.

Defeating Dementia is well-done. I can tell a lot is steamed from medical knowledge, research, and personal journey. I just wished there were things that older populations like my grandma can do to keep it from getting worse. But if we had known the signs, and followed the recommendations in this educational book, we could have slowed down my grandma's dementia and maybe preventing it from reaching where it is now. I am going to follow these guidelines for myself to keep myself healthy mentally, physically, and socially. My grandma used to socialize a lot and I think her not being socially active like in the past, speed up the disease. There are many factors that contribute to dementia as doctor Richard Furman describes. We need to act now for ourselves and our families. Waiting until it hits us, is not going to save us. Overall, I recommend this informative book to all readers.

I received this copy from the publisher. This is my voluntary review.

[Monica H (TeaandBooks) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I watched my paternal grandfather go through dementia and I know how heartbreaking it is for loved ones. As a result, Defeating Dementia by Richard Furman looked interesting and helpful as someone who doesn't want to follow in my grandfather's footsteps.


Dr. Furman has been a vascular surgeon for more than thirty years. He draws on his expertise to write Defeating Dementia. At the same time, he watched his mother-in-law go through dementia so he also writes as one who has witnessed the challenges of the disease in a loved one. Defeating Dementia is divided into four parts: Understanding Dementia, The Aging Process and the Health of Your Arteries, The Risk Factors for Developing Alzheimer's, and Lifestyle Choices for Defeating Dementia. This book is straightforward and written so a layperson can easily understand the process and how to prevent the disease. Throughout the book, he also shares a sidebar of his mother-in-law Mrs. Dell's experience with dementia.


I found Defeating Dementia to be interesting and easy to read. I thought he presented the facts quite well. My only concern is that he tends to push just one way of doing things as the best way. He suggests jogging for the best exercise, for example. Not everyone can jog with injuries, like me. However, I can bike and swim. I have seen recent studies that show that this exercise forms also improve cardiovascular health. I wish he had mentioned more about this. I also wondered if some of his information on diet was outdated. I have seen recent studies that show eating eggs do not raise cholesterol and yet he suggests avoiding eggs. He is also quite strict in his regimen and I am not sure some of my loved ones would adhere to the plan. Outside of the eggs, I already follow much of his dietary advice myself. Outside of these concerns, I found the rest of the book to be quite informative and to offer good solid advice.


I received this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review.

[Kris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! What an informative yet easy to read book! The author intersperses medical information with stories and observations made of his own mother-in-law as she progressed through the stages of Alzheimer’s over the course of 15 years. The book is easy to read and understand – much harder to actually practice in real life! But read it does give hope on how to ward off dementia.

As I read the book there were several things that struck me – like “What is good for the heart is good for the brain.” And a high LDL cholesterol (the bad one) and being overweight would increase the chances for getting Alzheimer’s. “Run from (red meat, cheese, butter, cream and fried foods) like your mental performance depends on it, because it does.” “So many people attribute everything to their genes. But even if you inherit some bad genes, you can still decrease your odds of developing Alzheimer’s.”

Powerful, helpful words! This book is just a wealth of knowledge and I so highly recommend it! I received a copy of this book from the publisher. I am freely writing a review - all thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

At first I almost passed up this book. But something made me go back and request to review it.

I’m glad I did.

Dementia is close to my heart because there has been some question whether my own father might have it or not. I don’t know. But this book pulled me in and educated me and taught me there is hope with simple changes in our lifestyle we can slow the process down.

I also learned about the risk factors for dementia. Unfortunately, many older people have these risk factors. I do and I’m not that old yet. But I have always struggled with my cholesterol. I am working at changing and now I have even greater motivation.

The other thing that made this book so interesting to me was how the author dispersed the story of his mother-in-law throughout. This broke up all the science type stuff (which typically bores me) and made the book more personal.

I really liked this book and appreciated the information. If this is a topic that interests or concerns you this book will encourage you.

A copy of this book was given to me by the publisher. All opinions are my own.

[Sharon Douglas · Rating 5 out of 5]

My husband was diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s and early stage Huntington's disease. He is aware of what is going on some of the time but he refuses to bathe or do any of the things the doctors tell him. He could hardly get around because all he does is sit in front of the TV all day. He refuses to go for a walk or to a senior center and he refuses to bathe. I was beside myself as we cannot go anywhere when he is dirty and stinks. I didn’t know what to do, I could not physically overpower him and make him do things and when I ask him he tells me I am not his boss. There has been little if any progress in finding a reliable treatment. His Primary care provider introduced me to Kycuyu Health Clinic and their amazing Herbal treatments. The treatment is a miracle. the disease is totally under control. No case of delusion, disorientation, forgetfulness, making things up, hallucination, Muscle weakness, jumbled speech, loss of appetite or confusion in the evening hours. Visit www. kycuyuhealthclinic . com Its just amazing!

[Sakina Axelrod · Rating 5 out of 5]

My husband first experienced confusion and loss of memory in March of 2000 while undergoing rehab for alcoholism. Being home seemed to help him until 2006 when he gradually began experiencing Alzheimer’s symptoms. He had four to five hours a day where he wants to get a "greyhound" to "go home." Also, he thinks I am his sister and believes he has rented a car (he hasn't driven in five to 10 years). His personal hygiene was in the tank — it was necessary for him to change two to three times a day. Without long-term insurance for his care, it was becoming stressful to care from him. this year our family doctor introduced and started him on Healthherbsclinic Alzheimer’s Disease Herbal Tincture, 6 months into treatment he improved dramatically. At the end of the full treatment course, the disease is totally under control. No case of Alzheimer’s, hallucination, forgetfulness, and other he’s strong again and able to go about daily activities. visit their official website, www. healthherbsclinic. com

[Britney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative and encouraging, Defeating Dementia is a helpful resource for those who want to know more about dementia and its many forms. Dispersing medical research and scientific findings with personal experiences, Dr. Furman helps readers gain a greater understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Pointing out the correlation between our lifestyle choices and the likelihood of various forms of dementia, Dr. Furman offers measures that can be taken to prevent dementia, as well as slow the process if it has already begun. “Every one of us is affected today in some way by Alzheimer’s dementia, though clearly some much more directly than others. Current trends suggest those connections will grow closer and more painfully personal with the passing of each year.” Having read this book, I am more equipped and committed to preventing this dreaded diagnosis.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. No review was required, and all thoughts expressed are my own.

[Patricia Rudolph]

My LO has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's officially for 5 years. Memory was lost, didn't remember his mother, or past life, acted like a 12 yr old. he was 75, He had some terrible night as he kept asking to go to the bathroom and get up at night. The doctor prescribed a sleeping pill (zolpidem), but it had a very bad side effect on him (delusions and hallucinations) and we decided not to give it any more and went for the Neuro X program that was introduced to us by his primary care doctor, he was on the Neuro X program for Alzheimer’s disease from Uine Health Centre for 6 months. The treatment relieved symptoms significantly, After the treatment he’s all of a sudden back active again, almost all his symptoms are gone, no signs of agitations, his sleeps pattern are back to normal. His memory loss has greatly improved, and he tells stories about his past life, we got the Neuro X program from uinehealthcentre. com

[Oak · Rating 4 out of 5]

Defeating Dementia: What You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer’s and Other Forms of Dementia by Richard Furman, MD, FACS, is a helpful book about dementia prevention. Though I am not a big fan of the title – since not everyone who takes prevention measures can defeat dementia – I do like the book. Some key topics discussed in the book include Alzheimer’s risk factors, the aging process and the health of your arteries, and lifestyle choices for defeating dementia.

The medical advice that Dr. Furman provides is not only good for the prevention of dementia, but also good for someone’s general health. I like that the book explores what dementia is as well as what the stages of Alzheimer’s are. I also like how Furman goes into detail when discussing what foods to eat and what foods to avoid. This book would be a nice starting point for understanding dementia.

I received this book for review.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Defeating Dementia by Richard Furman is a great resource for any family or person who is facing dementia. This book is a great tool to help you navigate questions about dementia, the stages and how you can prevent it from your life. This book has a lot of information on the biology of Alzheimer's and how to slow it down, which I find fascinating. I also found this book easy to understand and ways to decrease my opportunities of of developing Alzheimers. This is a great guide to help people understand Alzheimer's, steps to to deal with it and ways to manage, prevent and help those who are in it. Overall, I thought this book was a great resource. I give this book a 4.5/5 stars. A favorable review was not required for a complimentary copy.

[Janice · Rating 2 out of 5]

Written so even a fifth grader can understand, this MD contends that dementia and Alzheimer's can be prevented by a healthy lifestyle or making healthy lifestyle changes. Though supported by volumes of medical research, there's nothing new here. The reader is reminded of dementia risk factors of high cholesterol, a sedentary lifestyle, excess weight, high blood pressure and diabetes, then told what appropriate lifestyle changes that can be made to ward off or slow the progression of dementia. Tell that to mom who lived the healthy lifestyle by the book and still ended up in memory care.

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative. My husband and I read this together. And we have committed to a healthier lifestyle as a result. This book repeats information. The repetition is good for a couple of reasons; one, the information repeated is sometimes from different sources, and two, repetition helps us remember what we have learned. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn to live a healthier life.

[Jerry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everyone 40 years old and older (and maybe younger) should read this book...but they probably will not. After all, dementia is a disease for "old folks" and to some extent that is true. But, the disease actually begins 20, 30, ?? years earlier...long before it is expected or noticed.

Dementia cannot be cured but it can be slowed down dramatically with a few minor lifestyle changes.

I wish I had read this book 35 years earlier...

[LAMONT D · Rating 3 out of 5]

READING THIS BOOK AND SANJAY GUPTA'S BOOK BACK TO BACK WAS A GOOD WAY TO GET IMMERSE INTO WHAT THE "EXPERTS" ARE SAYING ABOUT DEMENTIA AND GETTING OLD AND HOW TO COMBAT FATHER TIME. HE SITES LOTS OF RESEARCH AND OBSERVATIONS AND COMES TO THE CONCLUSION THAT WHAT IS GOOD FOR THE HEART IS GOOD FOR THE MIND. SO, DIET, EXERCISE ARE AT THE TOP OF THE LIST. GOOD DISCUSSION ON CHOLESTEROL AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. I LEARNED PLENTY JUST DON'T BUY EVERYTHING HE IS SELLING.

[Janet · Rating 2 out of 5]

Bottom line? Five factors that increase the risk of Alzheimer's are:
1. High cholesterol
2. A sedentary lifestyle
3. Excess Weight
4. High Blood Pressure
5. Diabetes
In other words, stave off the usual evils and you just might make your risk lower. "Learn and do all you can." Always easier said than done.

[HM · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is very readable and encouraging. I really want to do more for my health for having read it. I did find some of the advice to be conflicting.with other things I’ve read, which is to be expected. He’s an eat the whites only of an egg guy, and that seems like old news. Things like that, but mostly a great book.

[Virginia Winfield · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book really gives you a good idea of what dementia and Alzheimer’s really is. This tells the stages that one goes through and some ways to possibly slow the progression down. I received a copy of this book from Revell for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will.

[Norma Dushack · Rating 4 out of 5]

It gave a lot of good information. I've read it about 30 years too late. Also I have to disagree about ideal body weight. I figured mine out and I haven't wight that since a teenager and then my BMI was 19

[M.darcy]

The first of many books I will read on Dementia. Informational - but also a weird "case study" that keeps being referenced. I skipped that part. The tone is a little strange, advisory, cautionary. Appreciated the info.

[Lisa Sim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent refresher on ways to get healthier - eating vegetables, fish preferably once or twice a week, exercise like your life depends on it, and social connections. I read this in one sitting. Highly recommend for those wanting to improve their lives. He also highlighted how damaging alcohol is and also looked at what healthy hearts look like vs someone that is sedentary.

[Brenda Schneider · Rating 4 out of 5]

The information in the book is good and can be helpful.
I won this book through goodreads.