From Publishers Weekly
Small (
The Memory Bible;
The Memory Prescription), chief of the UCLA Memory and Aging Research Center, offers eight essentials (positive outlook, mental and physical exercise, acceptance of change, are three) in this manual for a better, longer life. He takes a holistic approach to body and brain fitness, covering everything from meditation to diet and skillful makeup application. While his "essentials" likely won't be anything new to reasonably self-aware readers, the author does provide thought-provoking questionnaires, helpful step-by-step approaches to achieving various goals and detailed anecdotes about patients who have benefited from UCLA's programs. Information gleaned from UCLA's research lends credibility, and a section called Putting It All Together makes self-improvement efforts manageable, not overwhelming. The chapters that focus on memory are the most detailed; they include helpful tricks and challenging games that will surely inspire an increase in sales of crossword-puzzle books. Perhaps in recognition of the book's ambitiousness, a nine-page list of additional resources will prove handy for those who wish to further investigate some of the topics touched upon in the book.
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Review
". . . informative and fun and encourage readers to apply his recommendations to their own lives." --
Library Journal"An excellent, highly recommended book." --
Nicholas Perricone, M.D., bestselling author of The Perricone Prescription"I recommend it as a comprehensive manual for protecting your health, both physical and mental, as you move through life." --
Andrew Weil, M.D., bestselling author of Healthy Aging
