Dr Lisa Mosconi, PhD, is the director of the Women's Brain Initiative and associate director of the Alzheimer's Prevention Clinic at Weill Cornell Medical College. Her previous book, Brain Food, examined how what we eat affects our brains.
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The XX Brain
Lisa Mosconi
The Groundbreaking Science Empowering Women to Maximize Cognitive Health and Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
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Listen to the Intro00:00What's The XX Brain about?
The XX Brain (2020) is a practical guide to improving women’s brain health and preventing Alzheimer’s disease. Women are suffering from an Alzheimer’s epidemic, but so far the medical industry isn’t doing much about it. The XX Brain shows you how to take your health into your own hands, demand the medical treatment you deserve, and take concrete steps to help prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s.
Who should read The XX Brain?
- Women looking to proactively protect their brains from disease
- Women who are forgetful and would like more mental clarity
- Health professionals wanting to improve their approach to women’s healthcare
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What's Brain Food about?
Brain Food (2018) highlights the role nutrition plays in your brain’s health. It explores the incredible brain-gut connection and reveals exactly what to eat and drink to maximize your cognitive power and prevent stress, dementia, and memory loss.
Who should read Brain Food?
- People who want to transform sluggish minds into sharpshooters
- Health nuts seeking simple hacks to achieve long-term well-being
- Those who feel their brains could use a little TLC
