The BrainGate: The Little-Known Doorway That Lets Nutrients in and Keeps Toxic Agents Out (Hardcover)

by J. Robert Hatherill (Author)

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Product Description
In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Hatherill, one of the nation's leading toxicologists, brings to light the latest discoveries of how the brain works, and explains exactly what we can do to preserve the brain's vital functions. This new science looks closely at the blood-brain barrier - literally the gateway to the brain, which determines what enters our brain and what doesn't.

Dr. Hatherill's research into toxic substances and nutritional elements shows that what gets into our brain affects emotions, intelligence, disease, and overall well-being far more than scientists ever believed possible. Stress, cancer-fighting drugs, common medications, even the elements in processed foods, all allow harmful toxins to cross over and enter our brain and cause disease.

In The BrainGate, Dr. Hatherill includes his comprehensive "Six-Step Brain Purification Program," the only brain detox and nutrition plan that jump-starts optimum brain health. You'll find the top-10 substances that threaten the health of your brain, and learn what foods you can use to fight off such debilitating diseases as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

The BrainGate rewrites our understanding of the way the brain works. It puts you on the path to prevent disease, enhance your memory and mood, and gives you the advice to do it in an easy-to-follow program. This is truly the new gateway to your brain.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 280 pages
• Publisher: LifeLine Press (July 25, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895261413
• ISBN-13: 978-0895261410
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,189,393 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended, July 8, 2003

By A Customer

This extremely informative book is a great resource for what you need to know about the health of your brain. It goes into quite a bit of detail without being too scientific for a layperson. The emphasis is on nutrition and the author gives a lot of specific examples of foods and supplements to prevent brain diseases and improve brain function. But it is also comprehensive on the effects of other environmental agents, such as pesticides, chemicals, even sleep deprivation and stress. Since I had a grandfather who suffered from dementia, I found the descriptions of Alzheimer's and dementia particularly interesting. But I think that anyone who has an interest in their health and their brain will want to read this book.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Reference for Health Professionals and Educators, November 23, 2003

By	Thomas Johnson (New Gloucester, Me USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Doctor J. Robert Hatherill has done an oustanding job with this book! As a health and school psychologist I have already started recommending this book to helping professionals and parents. This author goes beyond writing about the links between good nutrition and health. This is the only book I have read that also demonstrates the critical role of nutrition in the promotion of learning as well as health. I highly recommend this book!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Praise for BrainGate, August 5, 2003

By	John Robbins (California) - See all my reviews

"Considering how important your brain is to your life, don't you think
you should know how to protect it so that it will stay healthy and
function optimally for your entire life? The BrainGate shows you how.
This is an intelligent, well-researched, and vitally important book.
If you follow its' advice, your brain will thank you for the rest of
your life."

-John Robbins, author, The Food Revolution and Diet For A New
America, founder EarthSave International