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100 Simple Things You Can Do To Prevent Alzheimer’s and Age-Related Memory Loss (Abridged) Audiobook
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When bestselling author Jean Carper discovered she had the Alzheimer’s gene, she was determined to find out if there was anything she could do to help herself. As it turns out, there was quite a lot. In 100 Simple Things You Can Do To Prevent Alzheimer’s, Jean Carper teaches readers how to take simple and effective steps to battle age-related memory loss and prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Based on the latest scientific findings and distilled into one hundred short-form essays, 100 Simple Things You Can Do To Prevent Alzheimer’s includes such surprising strategies as drinking apple juice; taking care of your gums; powering up with Acetyl-L-Carnitine, reading; and even simply trying new things. Carper discusses the major theories of Alzheimer’s as well as the newest interventions. She provides the scientific rationale behind the tools in the book and details instructions on how readers can apply particular steps to their lives. A fresh, science-based approach on how to save your brain from damage caused by age-related dementia and Alzheimer’s.
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"An interesting compiliation of suggestions to forestall the onset of age-related memory loss and possibly, Alzheimer's. While many of these suggestions have been widely touted recently: Mediterranean diet, exercise, etc., there are a few suggestions that some may find brand new. A worthwhile read."
— Diana (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Whether in their twenties or well into retirement, readers will likely feel motivated to do the impossible: beat the approaching epidemic of a disease commonly viewed as hopeless.”
— Publishers Weekly
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" The book is a string of facts with no real shape or direction. It's dull. It's as if the author is a traffic warden regurgitating knowledge that is out there and not doing it in a way that is inspiring. The author uses words like 'amazing' and 'exciting' a lot. I gave up after about listening to about 15%. I wasn't learning anything and was convinced the author didn't really have any grounding in the subject. "
— danni, 7/29/2018 -
" Good information on brain health and cognitive function. "
— Jessica, 2/18/2014 -
" Wasn't as impressed by this as I expected. Too much of a Freakonomics fan to find her conclusions viable. The fact that people who do X also don't get Alzheimer's doesn't mean that doing X *keeps* you from getting age-related memory loss. Nonetheless, her suggestions won't hurt. "
— Ann, 2/12/2014 -
" Worth while reading for everyone to live to the fullest potential and enjoyment of life "
— Lbr, 2/9/2014 -
" Useful tips, but she gets repeatative "
— Erica, 1/19/2014 -
" Easy to read, lots of information. "
— Becky, 1/10/2014 -
" Just like the title promises, here are 100 things you can do to stave off the end of your brain. Most of them add up to eating fruits and veggies and exercising, but this book covers the whole waterfront. I was taking notes all the way through so I wouldn't forget, uh, something important. "
— Nick, 11/19/2013 -
" Quick read, broken up into small chapters. Some of the topics seem to repeat themselves in other chapters but all in all useful information. "
— Tammy, 11/16/2013 -
" This book was a little redundant at times (could have been 75 tips instead of 100, maybe?). But it did have lots of useful information about things you can do to help prevent/postpone age-related memory loss. I made a list of 20 things from the book to try to work into my regular routine. "
— Jenny, 11/11/2013 -
" Excellent simple ways to maintain maximum brain power well past your senior years. Not that all will be an instant cure, but some of the 100 tricks are easy nutritional amendments. "
— Paula, 10/30/2013 -
" For anyone who has a family history including an Alzheimer's patient this is excellent reading. I made lots of notes of simple things that appear could make a difference down the road. Definitely worth reading. "
— Bill, 10/29/2013 -
" I plan to learn to make "yellow curry" because I learned that turmeric is good for preventing dementia. "
— Candy, 10/5/2013 -
" Excellent info. A lot of things I've heard before, but quite a few I hadn't either. It gives me a smidge of hope that my mind will last a tad longer than all of my grandmothers. "
— Holly, 11/24/2012 -
" This book gave me some practical advice that I can use to prevent Alzheimer's. Now, if I can just remember it all! "
— Lisa, 2/4/2012 -
" A lot of really good advice here. Also some not so good advice; particularly its recommendation to consume Cocovia: a MARS product made from Monsanto GMO. That shit's going to do way more bad than good. To the author's credit, Monsanto hype wasn't present at the time he wrote that suggestion. "
— Blanche, 9/12/2011 -
" This was about.........I forgot already. Haha! Alzheimers! Most of the tips involved taking herbal supplements, a habit I don't plan on taking up. I was very happy to see coffee drinking and reading were helpful in warding off memory loss. Hopefully since I do both in abundance I will be safe. "
— Jennifer, 9/1/2011 -
" This contains excellent tips for lifestyle improvement, the Alzheimer's protection is really an added bonus. I did find the latter chapters to be redundant, but it was great information. Definitely worth a skim. "
— Erika, 8/25/2011 -
" I am doing them all, I think, but I can't quite remember... "
— Jeannie, 5/22/2011 -
" Quick read, broken up into small chapters. Some of the topics seem to repeat themselves in other chapters but all in all useful information. "
— Tammy, 3/3/2011 -
" Just like the title promises, here are 100 things you can do to stave off the end of your brain. Most of them add up to eating fruits and veggies and exercising, but this book covers the whole waterfront. I was taking notes all the way through so I wouldn't forget, uh, something important. "
— Nick, 1/11/2011 -
" Excellent info. A lot of things I've heard before, but quite a few I hadn't either. It gives me a smidge of hope that my mind will last a tad longer than all of my grandmothers. "
— Holly, 12/30/2010 -
" This was about.........I forgot already. Haha! Alzheimers! Most of the tips involved taking herbal supplements, a habit I don't plan on taking up. I was very happy to see coffee drinking and reading were helpful in warding off memory loss. Hopefully since I do both in abundance I will be safe. "
— Jennifer, 12/12/2010 -
" I plan to learn to make "yellow curry" because I learned that turmeric is good for preventing dementia. "
— Candy, 10/24/2010
About Susanna Burney
Susanna Burney has appeared in a wide range of plays on stages in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Minneapolis, and Seattle. Her favorite roles include Hamlet, Olga in Three Sisters, Mrs. Wilcox in a stage adaptation of Howard’s End, and as the solo performer in Man to Man, for which she was named best actress of the year in the Seattle weekly, the Stranger. She received her BFA in acting from Boston University.