{"product_id":"brain-health-for-dummies-isbn-9781394273379","title":"Brain Health For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour ticket to a healthier brain and a healthier you!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour brain, like every part of your body, needs and deserves all the TLC you can give it so you can live a long and healthy life. In \u003ci\u003eBrain Health For Dummies,\u003c\/i\u003e neuroscientist and author Dr. Sarah McKay walks you through some simple and easy steps you can take—right now—to get smarter, stay healthier, and better support the elders in your life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the ultimate, evidence-based guide to help you understand how your brain works around the clock to keep you sharp, healthy, and happy. It offers straightforward advice to help you optimize your brain health, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to lessen your chance of disease and decline by managing common health risks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSimple lifestyle tips to help you maintain a healthy brain at every stage of life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSex- and age-specific strategies to help keep your brain in top form\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptimal performance is something your brain works on all day long. Make sure you're living your best life by learning how to maintain your hardest-working organ with \u003ci\u003eBrain Health For Dummies.\u003c\/i\u003e Grab a copy today! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: An Introduction to Brain Health 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Embracing Brain Health Fundamentals 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Getting to Know Your Brain and Nervous System 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Measuring and Monitoring Brain Health 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Examining Brain Health Disorders and Diseases 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Calculating the Causes and Risks of Brain Health Problems 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Charting Brain Health at Different Ages and Stages 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Nurturing Healthy Brain Development in Childhood 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Fostering Healthy Brain Development in Adolescence 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Supporting Healthy Brain Aging 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Beyond Aging: Other Factors That Impact Brain Health 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Understanding the Interplay of Sex and Gender in Brain Health 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Managing Brain Health after Head Injury 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Wondering at the World: The Environment and Brain Health 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Keeping Your Brain Healthy 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Nourishing Your Brain: Nutrition and Brain Health 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Moving Your Body for Brain Health 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Sleeping Your Way to Better Brain Health 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Socializing Your Way to a Healthier Brain 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Challenging Your Cognition for Better Brain Health 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Avoiding Brain Health Hazards 275\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Buffering Against Toxic Stress 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Rethinking Drugs and Alcohol 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Avoiding Metabolic Syndrome 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Avoiding Hearing Loss 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens 331\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Ways to Hurt Your Happy, Healthy Brain 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Functions of a High-Performing, Happy, Healthy Brain 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 345\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah McKay, DPhil, \u003c\/b\u003eis a neuroscientist and science ­communicator who specializes in translating brain science research into simple, usable strategies for health and well-­being. She is also the author of several brain health-­related books. Sarah founded the Neuroscience Academy, where she teaches applied neuroscience and brain health to people around the world.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaintain a healthy brain for life\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brain is your hardest-working organ. \u003ci\u003eBrain Health For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how to support its many functions, so it can keep thriving for years to come. Brain health is important for your mood and mental health, performance at school and work, and your well-being as you age. With the simple strategies inside, you can keep your brain in top shape and lessen your chance of decline later in life. This book explains the science behind brain health and gives you advice you can use as you become your own brain health coach. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside . . .\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet to know your brain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure and boost brain health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaise healthy brains at any age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpot and avoid brain health risks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDebunk common brain myths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild habits for a sharper mind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988853735653,"sku":"NP9781394273379","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394273379.jpg?v=1761781784","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/brain-health-for-dummies-isbn-9781394273379","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}