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New topic - trying again - Genius Foods - Max Lugavere - 4
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the link to your review works, anyway.
Thanks, Algernon - looks like it took the post finally after the 4th try.
I'll be posting one of my own in a couple of minutes, I hope it will go through
Max Lugavere decided to study the impact of food and diet on brain function after his mother was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease. His goal is to inform people how to achieve optimal brain health. He identifies ten foods that help prevent neurological decline. He backs up his recommendations with references to scientific research. The book also covers such topics as inflammation, blood sugar regulation, gut health, and the impact of processed foods. He debunks a few commonly believed myths. He then provides shopping lists, meal plans, and cooking suggestions.
It is written for a general audience, which means some neuroscientific concepts are simplified. The upside is that it provides advice about specific foods to add to your diet, as well as those to avoid (and why). As always, there are caveats to discuss your diet with a medical professional and that nutritional research remains incomplete. It provides a good introduction to the brain-food connection. It mentions the benefits of exercise and sleep but is mostly focused on food. I have read other books that contain similar suggestions, and the author is not trying to sell me anything else, so I enjoyed it.