Clear, concise, prescriptive steps for improving memory loss and keeping the brain young -- from one of the world's top memory experts. Everybody forgets things sometimes -- from your keys to your lunch date to the name of an acquaintance. According to Dr. Gary Small, the director of the UCLA Center on Aging, much of this forgetfulness can be eliminated easily through his innovative memory exercises and brain fitness program -- now available for the first time in a book. Using Small's recent scientific discoveries, The Memory Bible can immediately improve your mental performance. One of the ten commandments that Dr. Small has pioneered to improve your memory immediately is LOOK, SNAP, CONNECT: 1: LOOK: actively observe what you want to learn
2: SNAP: create a vivid snapshot and memorable image
3: CONNECT: visualize a link to associate images In addition, Dr. Small's comprehensive program includes a "brain diet" of memory-enhancing foods and a list of the most effective drugs, as well as a workbook with a weekly and daily calendar. Remember, as Dr. Small says, "Great memories are not born, they are made."

Now more than ever, our brains are overloaded-with information, stress, exhaustion, and more. All these things negatively affect brain health, causing memory loss and even leading to Alzheimer's. But The Memory Bible offers clear, concise, prescriptive steps for reversing this damage, providing the innovative memory exercises and brain fitness programs necessary to immediately improve your mental performance and cognitive abilities. Since its initial publication, this program has helped thousands of people improve their ability to remember everyday issues like where the car is parked, as well as the more important ability to think fast and maintain a healthy brain for life. This update not only brings in the most up-to-date research on brain health, but also accounts for new developments in technology, the workplace, medicine, and more. Dr. Small's comprehensive, science-backed program includes a "brain diet" of memory-enhancing foods and a list of the most effective drugs, as well as a workbook with a weekly and daily calendar, promoting lifestyle choices that have a tremendous impact on keeping brains young.

90 Puzzles, Logic Riddles & Brain Teasers to Exercise Your Mind From New York Times bestselling author Dr. Gary Small – an expert on neuroscience, memory, Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia, anxiety and human behavior – Brain Games to Exercise Your Mind: Protect Your Brain from Memory Loss and Other Age-Related Disorders will keep your mind sharp and in-shape. Memory loss and age-related dementia illnesses are among the most frightening diagnoses in the US, affecting nearly six million adult Americans.  Dr Small provides over 90 puzzles, logic Riddles and brain teasers to exercise your mind, and have fun while staying sharp.   

Over 40? Getting forgetful? Discover the secret of neurobics. Neurobics is a unique brain exercise program that can be done anytime, anywhere. Based on the latest neuroscience, these deceptively simple exercises stimulate brain nutrients to help new brain cells grow. The key to keeping your brain strong and healthy is to break routines and use all five senses in unexpected ways. Offbeat, fun, and easy, these 83 exercises will result in a mind fit to meet any challenge--whether remembering a name, learning a new app, or staying creative in your work.

"This practical field guide deciphers the complex diagnosis and treatment tools that everyone must understand to combat this epidemic." - Dr. Mehmet Oz, M.D., Bestselling author & Host of The Dr. Oz Show "Millions of people are impacted every day by Alzheimer's. Those who get this mind-blowing disease and those who care for them deserve this guide." - Maria Shriver, Bestselling author, journalist & Founder of The Women's Alzheimer's Movement "No question it is a frightening diagnosis, but whether you are a patient, family member or caregiver, you can't help feel empowered and optimistic after reading this book. This small guide will leave a big impression." - Dr. Sanjay Gupta, M.D., Bestelling author & CNN Chief Medical Correspondent From New York Times bestselling author and expert on neuroscience, memory, Alzheimer's Disease and dementia, The Small Guide to Alzheimer's Disease provides a comprehensive overview of Alzheimer's Disease, dementia, and related disorders, along with the latest treatment solutions from conventional and alternative therapies to new scientific discoveries, lifestyle changes and interventions. Alheimer's Disease and related dementia illnesses are among the most frightening diagnoses in the US, affecting nearly six million adult Americans. This accessible guide starts with providing readers with an overview of Alzheimer's Disease and dementia: what it is, who gets it, how to recognize it, major causes (genetics, environment, etc.). As bestselling author of The Memory Bible and The Memory Prescription, as well as Director of the UCLA Longevity Center, Dr. Gary Small is on the cutting edge of breakthrough treatments, as well as prevention strategies. In addition to case studies and patient interviews, all chapters will include side-bars with factoids, lists, and other helpful information.

Want to keep Alzheimer's at bay for years--ideally, forever? Prevention is the way, and this is the guide. Now in paperback and updated throughout, "The Alzheimer's Prevention Program" is essential for everyone with a family history of Alzheimer's, and for the 80 million baby boomers who worry whenever they forget someone's name. It's the book that shows how to strengthen memory and avoid everyday lapses. How to incorporate the top ten brain-protecting foods into your diet. How to cross-train your brain, exercising both the right and left hemisphere. And how to reduce stress, a risk factor for developing dementia and Alzheimer's, through meditation and 11 other relaxation strategies.Written by the "New York Times" bestselling authors of "The Memory Bible," this book is an easy-to-follow regimen based on the latest comprehensive research into Alzheimer's disease, and especially the critical connection between lifestyle and susceptibility. The paperback edition is updated with a brand-new section that answers the most compelling questions asked of Dr. Small after publication of the first edition, including: the power of exercise to offset a genetic predisposition; antibodies that can clear Alzheimer's plaques from the brain; and promising new treatments, from drugs to deep brain stimulation.It's the science-based, breakthrough program that will bring mental clarity to every day and help you take control of your brain's health.

Now in paperback, the fastest proven memory improvement program from the doctor who pioneered the science What did you forget this week--Your car keys? Cell phone? A friend's birthday? Now help is here New research, pioneered by Dr. Gary Small, shows that you can improve your memory in just two weeks--with a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids, combined with exercise, stress reduction, and a 15-minute-a-day program of memory aerobics. This simple yet effective program is based on years of medical research at one of the country's leading memory loss institutions, and now Dr. Small enables readers to put the results to work for them through his easy to implement, step-by-step regimen than can be customized for each person's specific needs.

A spellbinding record of a doctor's most bewildering cases--from naked headstands and hysterical blindness to fainting schoolgirls and self-amputations--The Other Side of the Couch is an illuminating journey into the mind of a renowned psychiatrist. Here is a unique behind-the-scenes look at psychiatry and a fascinating exploration into the puzzling eccentricities that make us human.

Now in paperback: "A genuinely holistic blueprint for a healthy, happy, and long life" The old saying goes that "living well is the best revenge." In recent years that's come to signify conspicuous consumption rather than aging with good health, vitality, and a keen mind--but all the luxury in the world wont make up for an existence that's lacking those three things. In The Longevity Bible, expert Dr. Gary Small offers scientifically proven--yet still fun and exciting--ways to keep the brain, body, and attitude young and vital well into our sixties, seventies, and beyond.

From the author of The Memory Bible and The Memory Prescription, Dr. Gary Small's exciting, all-encompassing formula for living a longer and better life Bestselling author and expert on aging Dr. Gary Small show us how to live longer, stronger, better lives in his new book, The Longevity Bible, by following simple guidelines such as a positive attitude, gratifying relationships, and lifelong education. Comprised of advice on memory fitness, healthy diet, physical conditioning, and stress reduction, The Longevity Bible follows the stories of four typical readers in different stages of their lives, and how those lives are improved with his plans.

While "The Memory Bible detailed healthy longevity objectives in improving your memory over time, "The Memory Prescription will show you how exactly to achieve these goals quickly and effectively. Working with fundamental tools, this book will allow the reader to customize their own specialized Memory Prescription, giving them the opportunity to begin living better and longer. "The Memory Prescription will feature Dr. Gary Small's 14-Day Plan to Keep Your Brian and Body Young. It will focus on "The Big 4" areas: mental activity, healthy brain and body diet, stress reduction, and physical fitness. Expanding on the features of "The Memory Bible, Dr. Small will offer an inclusive daily guide of mental and physical exercises, what to eat and drink, and ways to reduce stress levels.

Shaped by the era of Google and limitless access to news and information, the brains of your coworkers, your children, and your competition are remapping, retooling, and evolving. Are you keeping up?

Dr. Gary Small, one of America's leading neuroscientists and experts on brain function and behavior, explores how technology's unstoppable march forward has altered the way young minds develop, function, and interpret information. "iBrain" reveals a new evolution catalyzed by technological advancement and its future implications: What are the professional, social, and political impacts of this new brain evolution? How must you adapt and at what price? "iBrain" can help us avoid the potential drawbacks--add, increased social isolation, Internet addiction, and so on--while offering the tools and strategies needed to bridge the brain gap, enabling us to compete and thrive in the age of high-tech immersion.