Educational Books on Health

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Book: “The Spectrum” by Dean Ornish

Dr. Dean Ornish has written “The Spectrum: A Scientifically Proven Program to Feel Better, Live Longer, Lose Weight, and Gain Health“. Dr. Dean Ornish writes many books on health and wellness and is founder of Preventive Medicine Research Institute as well as Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco.

Hear Dr. Mark Hyman praise and recommendation of the book …

“Brain Building in Just 12 Weeks” by Marilyn von Savant

Brain Building in Just 12 Weeks

The sub-title of this book is “The World’s Smartest Person Shows You How to Exercise Yourself Smarter”.

In the late 1980′s, the author Marilyn von Savant was listed by “Guinness Book of World Records” as having the highest IQ.

You can see her bio on her website at MarilynVonSavant.com and read more about her on Wikipedia.

Book: “Best of the Brain from Scientific American”

Best of the Brain from Scientific American: Mind, Matter, and Tomorrow’s Brain

This book contains 21 articles about the mind and the brain from Scientific American, a popular-science magazine.

Books on Brain Health

Here are some practical books on the care of your brain and how to keep it healthly.

Change Your Brain, Change Your Life

The subtitle of this book is “The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, Obsessiveness, Anger, and Impulsiveness”

Dr. Daniel G. Amen write an informative and practical book on how to keep your brain healthy and working well. Regardless of what state your brain is in now, it can be improved. Because the brain is so central to our being, improving the brain often will improve our lives. The two main points is good diet and exercise.

Dr. Amen is a clinical neuro scientist and medical director of Amen Clinic for Behavioral Medicine.

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You Owner’s Manual books by Dr. Michael Roizen and Dr. Mehmet Oz

Dr. Michael Roizen and Dr. Mehmet Oz has written the following series of books, known as the “You” books, for staying young and healthy. Many of their books has gone to the New York Times Bestseller list.

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Book: “In Defense of Food”

Micheal Pollan summarizes what and how we should eat into seven words: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly Plants.”

Book: “The Brain Trust Program”

The subtitle of this book is “A Scientifically Based Three-Part Plan to Improve Memory, Elevate Mood, Enhance Attention, Alleviate Migraine and Menopausal Symptoms, and Boost Mental Energy”

This books describes the care and feeding of the brain as in what to eat and not eat. It contains sets of brain exercises that are scientifically designed to enhance the functioning of your brain. It also covers on Alzheimer’s Disease.

Book: “Change Your Brain, Change Your Life” by Daniel Amen

Dr. Daniel G. Amen write an informative and practical book on how to keep your brain healthy and working well. Regardless of what state your brain is in now, it can be improved. Because the brain is so central to our being, improving the brain often will improve our lives. The two main points is good diet and exercise.
Dr. Amen is a clinical neuro scientist and medical director of Amen Clinic for Behavioral Medicine.

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