Foreword by Dr. Keith L. Black -- Prologue: The case for your cognitive health -- Chapter 1: Yes, you can change your brain -- Chapter 2: Brain basics -- Chapter 3: The better brain diet -- Chapter 4: The better brain workout -- Chapter 5: The supplement offensive -- Chapter 6: The hydration offensive -- Chapter 7: The stress offensive -- Chapter 8: Thinking your way to a better brain -- Chapter 9: The brain games you really need -- Chapter 10: Biohacking your brain in real time -- Epilogue: Biohacking your brain in the twenty-first century -- Afterword: finding love and happiness in a post-coronavirus world.
Summary:
Your brain is the most essential organ in your body. The brain and spinal cord are intimately connected to every bodily system and organ, so when it is balanced everything in your body and mind will function more efficiently. It's vitally important to take proactive steps now, or you risk losing everything, including your ability to think clearly, be creative, remember details, solve problems and retain your memory. In Biohack Your Brain, leading neuroscientist Dr. Kristen Willeumier reveals how you can change your brain by making simple and easy modifications to your lifestyle. Combining clinical experience with revolutionary science, she details how biohacking your brain can boost your cognitive performance and so much more. Dr. Willeumier's essential guidebook shows you the most effective techniques to prevent memory loss and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease-and even how to overcome negative thoughts and stress. Through research and case studies, you'll learn how to upgrade your nutritional choices along with the effective use of supplements, brain games, and physical activity to overcome cognitive damage, whether it's from previous injuries, such as a concussion or a bad fall or from the effects of living in modern day times.
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