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Summary: Awesome Book on Naturally Achieving Brain Longevity
Review: I read this book about a year ago and I thought it was excellent. I couldn't put it down and read it in just a few days despite my extremely busy schedule. I'm just basing it off what I can remember.He talked about the physiology of what happens to the body with stress, exercise, sleep and boy, these were enlightening. I started a few months prior to reading this book seeing the effects of stress, exercise, sleep on weight loss and I came to similar conclusions that Singh did. It really helped validate what I had already learned, but he was able to talk about it more scientifically. The book is well-written. It also talks about what happens to our bodies when we don't manage stress, get enough sleep, get adequate exercise, and if our diets are poor. He goes into the pros/cons here. He gives ways to develop brain longevity by fixing the prior and supplementation through vitamins/minerals/natural supplements. It's a great insightful book and life changing.
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Summary: Awesome Book on Naturally Achieving Brain Longevity
Review: I read this book about a year ago and I thought it was excellent. I couldn't put it down and read it in just a few days despite my extremely busy schedule. I'm just basing it off what I can remember. He talked about the physiology of what happens to the body with stress, exercise, sleep and boy, these were enlightening. I started a few months prior to reading this book seeing the effects of stress, exercise, sleep on weight loss and I came to similar conclusions that Singh did. It really helped validate what I had already learned, but he was able to talk about it more scientifically. The book is well-written. It also talks about what happens to our bodies when we don't manage stress, get enough sleep, get adequate exercise, and if our diets are poor. He goes into the pros/cons here. He gives ways to develop brain longevity by fixing the prior and supplementation through vitamins/minerals/natural supplements. It's a great insightful book and life changing.
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Summary: Stimulating, Provocative Discussion of the Mind and Memory
Review: I really enjoyed this book. Dr. Khalsa has a passion for his work that carries over into his
writing. In straightforward fashion he moves from a very good discussion of how the brain works to a well organized plan for how anyone can employ nutritional, stress reduction, and exercise techniques as well as pharmacological therapies to prevent brain degeneration, optimize performance, and even reverse the course of such conditions as age related memory loss and Alzheimer's disease. I began reading this book to educate myself. I came away a "convert" to Dr. Khalsa's program. He convinced me to make some lifestyle changes that no doubt will enhance my overall well being and quality of life. I can think of no higher praise for a book than this
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Summary: Stimulating, Provocative Discussion of the Mind and Memory
Review: I really enjoyed this book. Dr. Khalsa has a passion for his work that carries over into hiswriting. In straightforward fashion he moves from a very good discussion of how the brain works to a well organized plan for how anyone can employ nutritional, stress reduction, and exercise techniques as well as pharmacological therapies to prevent brain degeneration, optimize performance, and even reverse the course of such conditions as age related memory loss and Alzheimer's disease. I began reading this book to educate myself. I came away a "convert" to Dr. Khalsa's program. He convinced me to make some lifestyle changes that no doubt will enhance my overall well being and quality of life. I can think of no higher praise for a book than this
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Summary: A holistic/allopathic plan for improving cognitive function
Review: In Brain Longevity Dr. Khalsa offers hope for our steadily increasing, aging population. His program, designed to aid in preventing loss of cognitive function and improve on what we have, is based on sound nutrition, supplemental tonics (antioxidants and herbs for the most part), mind body exercises, and an occasional boost from pharmaceuticals.
Dr. Khalsa's education and medical credentials are impressive, an evident attribute as he explains brain anatomy and biochemistry and how stress interferes with the brain's harmonious functioning. His reliance on eastern relaxation exercises and chants, gleaned from his sikh religious affiliation, render a timely spiritual dimension to his program. Similar to the works of Dr. Andrew Weil, Khalsa's program is a welcome relief from the usual dry, arrogrant approach commonly employed by the medical establishment.
Alternating research studies, principles of pharmacokinetics and case studies, he presents his material convincingly. His case studies encompass a broad spectrum of patients whose cognitive function has improved, and range from executives and former drug addicts with mild symptoms to patients in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's Disease. Khalsa illustrates the individual tailoring of his program, especially in regard to the use of pharmaceutical cognitive enhancers.
As his major thesis, Khalsa attributes stress and its subsequent release of cortisol to be the major cause of brain cell deterioration. His program presents a plausible solution for both preventing stress and regenerating new neurons to repair existing damage.
No magician sprouting a cure-all from a bandstand, Dr. Khalsa emphasizes that this is not a magic bullet approach, but a major lifestle plan with a variety of steps and options, a plan that also improves cardiovascular health and promotes well-being.
My only regret is that his studies weren't available twenty years ago when my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease directly related to the stess of suddenly losing a child after a traumatic accident.
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Summary: Boost your brainpower
Review: This book contains good news based on the latest scientific discoveries, which it uses and applies together with ancient wisdom, to present a practical guide towards retaining and enhancing cognitive ability despite the biological aging process. The 5 principles of brain longevity are: 1. The brain is flesh and blood; 2.The powers of the brain are virtually limitless; 3. The brain is capable of infinite joy and pleasure; 4. The brain has a plastic quality and can renew itself; 5. Much about the brain remains a mystery. Part I covers the discovery of brain longevity therapy, Part II explains how the brain works and Part III deals with designing a brain longevity program. This includes the brain longevity diet, nutritional therapy (including the role of vitamins A, B, C and E, minerals like magnesium, selenium and zinc, amino acids like phenylalanine, glutamine, methionine, arginine and tryptophan, substances like co-enzyme Q10 and tonics like gingko biloba, phosphatidyl serine, acetyl-l-carnitine, ginseng, DMAE and green tea. This section also includes methods of stress management, mind/body exercises and the assessment of the efficacy of various medicines like deprenyl. Khalsa's book is highly recommended to people who wish to take responsibility for their own health with special emphasis on maintaining the highest levels of cognitive ability. It concludes with a Resources and Referrals section and a thorough index. I also recommend the book Mind Boosters by Ray Sahelian, an examination of natural substances that promote cognitive longevity.
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Summary: Outstanding!
Review: This book had a big impact on not only me but also the many people to whom I have recommended it. The book is easy to read and gives the reader specific steps to follow that will improve their life. This is a must read!
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Summary: Well written, factual and interesting.
Review: This is a well written, interesting and easy to read book. The explanation on how the brain works was a revalation, and the guidelines for preventing brain degeneration should be compulsive reading. My main impression is that prevention should begin at the earliest possible stage. One criticism is that Dr.Khalsa occasionally made wild assumptions. For example, that telelphone numbers were a specific length so that people could remember them easily. In fact the size of a phone number reflects the number of people who need phones and this is growing with the advent of the internet and mobile phone numbers. But, I suppose this is a growing field and we all have a lot to learn.
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Summary: Excellent Book !!!
Review: This is an excellent book for everyone!!! I recommend this book to all the people that care about their health and about their life! I wish to give this book more than 5 stars!!!
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Summary: Hollistic approach to brain-care with Eastern influences
Review: When I purchased this book, the first thing I wanted to do was zip ahead to Dr. Khalsa's program to improve cognition and read it first. However, the chapters that detailed his various patients' cases and the treatments they received were absorbing. The book also explains the various functions of the brain and its systems that, in turn, gave me a stronger reason to adhere to the programs that the doctor suggests. Not only does the book give good practical advice concerning nutrition and stress-management, but also excellent spiritual advice. It is a beautiful, well-rounded book that will lead its readers to a path of enlightenment. The interesting comparisons of Eastern thought to Western thought are interesting and are presented in a manner that everyone will appreciate. If you're over 40 and some of your memory seems to be slipping, I would certainly invest it this book.
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