The Memory Prescription: Dr. Gary Small's 14-Day Plan To Keep Your Brain And Body Young
Hachette, 2004
Agent: Sandra Dijkstra
In his bestselling book The Memory Bible, Dr. Gary Small showed us how to improve our memory by changing our diet and lifestyle and by incorporating physical and mental exercise. Now, in response to readers' requests, Dr. Small offers The Memory Prescriptio n-a simple, effective two-week program to improve memory quickly. Based on years of medical research at one of the country's leading memory loss institutions, Dr. Small focuses on 'the Big 4' : mental activity, healthy brain and body diet, stress reduction, and physical fitness, and he offers a step-by-step regimen that can be customized to each reader's specific needs.
Reviews:
"A straight-forward, easily-understood, entertaining book that explains how the brain ages and what we can do to slow it down."
—Rachel Doody, M.D., Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine
"Before your memory slips, use The Memory Prescription to improve your memory and keep it stronger than you thought possible."
—Mark Goulston, M.D., author of Get Out of Your Own Way
"Dr. Small's 14-Day 'Boot Camp for the Brain' is an easy way to safeguard your brain and body against aging."
—Alan Gelenberg, M.D., University of Arizona College of Medicine
"Dr. Small's eminently readable book is an indispensable guide to improved memory, clear, rational thinking and increased mental agility."
—Nicholas Perricone, M.D., author of The Perricone Prescription and The Wrinkle Cure
"Engaging and stimulating, Memory Prescription provides us with the insights we need to stay healthy and maintain memory fitness." -
—Judith Reichman, M.D., author of Slow Down Your Clock
"I guarantee readers of The Memory Prescription will have more confidence in their memory and an increased sense of well-being."
—Stephen Salloway, M.D., Brown University Medical School
"Practical steps you can take in all aspects of lifestyle to keep your brain and mind in good working order."
—Andrew Weil, M.D., author of Natural Health, Natural Medicine
"Small has put together a tight, neatly wrapped package that will jump-start nearly everyone's memory . . . perfect, timely, practical, and brilliant."
—P. Murali Doraiswamy, M.D., Duke University Medical Center
"Worried about your brain? Don't be. The answers are finally all in one place -- this practical, light-hearted, and reassuring manual."
—Pierre Tariot, M.D., University of Rochester School of Medicine