The Memory Prescription : Dr. Gary Small's 14-Day Plan to Keep Your Brain and Body Young

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Summary: THANKS FOR THE MEMORY
Review: I recently picked up a copy of Dr.Gary Small's THE MEMORY PRESCRIPTION--a 14-day plan that offers a healthy diet for your brain and body along with various exercises aimed at increasing your physical and mental fitness and reducing your stress. You only have to read the inside flap of this book to notice that, like most authors of self-improvement books, Dr. Small promises alot. Unlike most authors, though, he makes good on his promise. I don't want to sound like an infomercial here, but after reading his book and close to faithfully committing to his plan, I'm feeling more focused and have alot more energy. And my memory has improved. This is not just my subjective assessment; the book contains tests you can take which gage objectively your memory improvement from day to day. I have also lost four pounds; either that or my wife is playing a cruel joke with my scale. Not bad results for two weeks. I found the book to be a light and enjoyable read. I also found the exercises to be both fun and challenging. Most importantly, I was able to commit to Dr. Small's plan with relative ease, which was a pleasant surprise and rarely my experience with these kinds of books. I recommend THE MEMORY PRESCRIPTION to anybody looking to increase their vitality and improve their memory and overall health--which, I assume, is just about everyone.

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Summary: It really works!
Review: I've been waiting for this book ever since I read The Memory Bible. I need to be told just what to do to when I'm looking for improvement, and this book delivers. I went from feeling distracted, disorganized, and forgetful, to losing a few pounds and feeling much more confident about my memory--in just two weeks. My co-workers and kids even noticed the difference. The added plus is that Dr. Small has the medical evidence to back up his program. It's definitely worth trying if you're looking for a quick way to memory improvement.

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Summary: Very Important reading
Review: I've read somewhere that there are more than one hundred billion
neurons in the human brain, and that they all can communicate with each other via one or more linkages. For any of you who feel like your brain isn't linking up lately, try reading "The Memory Prescription" by Dr.
Gary Small. After following the Doctor's prescription closely to the
letter for a couple of weeks (okay, my diet strayed a little) and doing
all his recommended exercises, I can honestly say I'm pretty impresssed
with the results. I can't promise you that every neuron of the one
hundred billion in your brain will be positively effected after reading
this book. But I can promise you that your memory, as mine did, will
undoubtedly improve."
"Neuron" info from "Mozart's Brain and the Fighter Pilot" by Richard
Restak, which I also recommend.

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Summary: A MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE
Review: There's a saying that applies to muscles and minds: "If you don't use it, you lose it." Anyone who has watched their own mind or the the mind of someone they love begin to slip knows how painful it can be. Prior to this book, it seemed that all one could do was to helplessly watch this process. Dr. Small's book shows that there are many things all of us can do at any age to keep our minds vital and sharp. Recent research has shown that the brain can in some cases regenerate brain cells. It wouldn't surprise me if in the future some of the practical approaches that Dr. Small offers may actually assist in that process.

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Summary: A MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE
Review: There's a saying that applies to muscles and minds: "If you don't use it, you lose it." Anyone who has watched their own mind or the the mind of someone they love begin to slip knows how painful it can be. Prior to this book, it seemed that all one could do was to helplessly watch this process. Dr. Small's book shows that there are many things all of us can do at any age to keep our minds vital and sharp. Recent research has shown that the brain can in some cases regenerate brain cells. It wouldn't surprise me if in the future some of the practical approaches that Dr. Small offers may actually assist in that process.

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Summary: Bingeing, butts, and skip the elevator...
Review: This book will make the author quite a bit of money. He has thrown in everything but the kitchen sink.
Do you need to firm your butt, there's an exercise. Need to make a cheesecake for 12, there's a recipe. If you're a vegetarian, heed the memory prescription and be sure to get essential amino acids. And did you know, the biggest problem with drinking 8 glasses of water a day is that "it is such a bore to pour." The bottom line is: This is a big waste of money! Its only therepeutic value is that it is written so poorly, the aggravation alone will keep your memory sharp.