The XX Brain: The Groundbreaking Science Empowering Women to Maximize Cognitive Health and Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
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The instant New York Times bestseller！
In The XX Brain， Lisa meticulously guides us in the ways we can both nourish and protect ourselves， body and mind， to ensure our brains remain resilient throughout our lives。
--from the foreword by Maria Shriver
The first book to address cognitive enhancement and Alzheimer's prevention specifically in women--and to frame brain health as an essential component of Women's Health。
In this revolutionary book， Dr。 Lisa Mosconi， director of the Women's Brain Initiative at Weill Cornell Medical College， provides women with the first plan to address the unique risks of the female brain。
Until now， medical research has focused on bikini medicine， assuming that women are essentially men with breasts and tubes。 Yet women are far more likely than men to suffer from anxiety， depression， migraines， brain injuries， and strokes。 They are also twice as likely to end their lives suffering from Alzheimer's disease， even when their longer lifespans are taken into account。 But in the past， the female brain has received astonishingly little attention and was rarely studied by medical researchers-- resulting in a wealth of misinformation about women's health。
The XX Brain confronts this crisis by revealing how the two powerful X chromosomes that distinguish women from men impact the brain first and foremost and by focusing on a key brain-protective hormone: estrogen。
Taking on all aspects of women's health， including brain fog， memory lapses， depression， stress， insomnia， hormonal imbalances， and the increased risk of dementia， Dr。 Mosconi introduces cutting-edge， evidence-based approaches to protecting the female brain， including a specific diet proven to work for women， strategies to reduce stress， and useful tips for restorative sleep。 She also examines the controversy about soy and hormonal replacement therapy， takes on the perils of environmental toxins， and examines the role of our microbiome。 Perhaps best of all， she makes clear that it is never too late to take care of yourself。
The XX Brain is a rallying cry for women to have full access to information regarding what is going on in their brains and bodies as well as a roadmap for the path to optimal， lifelong brain health。
In The XX Brain， Lisa meticulously guides us in the ways we can both nourish and protect ourselves， body and mind， to ensure our brains remain resilient throughout our lives。
--from the foreword by Maria Shriver
The first book to address cognitive enhancement and Alzheimer's prevention specifically in women--and to frame brain health as an essential component of Women's Health。
In this revolutionary book， Dr。 Lisa Mosconi， director of the Women's Brain Initiative at Weill Cornell Medical College， provides women with the first plan to address the unique risks of the female brain。
Until now， medical research has focused on bikini medicine， assuming that women are essentially men with breasts and tubes。 Yet women are far more likely than men to suffer from anxiety， depression， migraines， brain injuries， and strokes。 They are also twice as likely to end their lives suffering from Alzheimer's disease， even when their longer lifespans are taken into account。 But in the past， the female brain has received astonishingly little attention and was rarely studied by medical researchers-- resulting in a wealth of misinformation about women's health。
The XX Brain confronts this crisis by revealing how the two powerful X chromosomes that distinguish women from men impact the brain first and foremost and by focusing on a key brain-protective hormone: estrogen。
Taking on all aspects of women's health， including brain fog， memory lapses， depression， stress， insomnia， hormonal imbalances， and the increased risk of dementia， Dr。 Mosconi introduces cutting-edge， evidence-based approaches to protecting the female brain， including a specific diet proven to work for women， strategies to reduce stress， and useful tips for restorative sleep。 She also examines the controversy about soy and hormonal replacement therapy， takes on the perils of environmental toxins， and examines the role of our microbiome。 Perhaps best of all， she makes clear that it is never too late to take care of yourself。
The XX Brain is a rallying cry for women to have full access to information regarding what is going on in their brains and bodies as well as a roadmap for the path to optimal， lifelong brain health。
Reviews
Jung
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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。---Take your health into your own hands。Did you know that more women die from Alzheimer’s disease than br 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。---Take your health into your own hands。Did you know that more women die from Alzheimer’s disease than breast cancer in the UK and Australia？ Or that a 45-year-old woman has a one in five chance of developing Alzheimer’s before she dies， compared to a man’s one in ten chance？If these statistics are new to you， you’re not alone。 Women are suffering from an Alzheimer’s epidemic， and it’s getting worse。 Unfortunately， so far， the problem’s received little media attention and only limited focus from the medical establishment。What’s causing this epidemic？ And more importantly， what can we do to stop it？ This book sheds light on these questions and offer an inspiring， practical toolkit to ensure that your brain health thrives – at any age。---Women’s health is in crisis because of inequality in the medical field。Imagine a meteor is hurtling toward the Earth。 Thirty million people in the impact zone are about to be wiped out。 You’d expect there to be a flurry of space research， urgent headlines in all the newspapers， and a concerted effort to do anything possible to stop the oncoming disaster。Now consider that a similar number of women will die from Alzheimer’s disease within the next 30 years， yet no one’s doing anything about it。The reason？ Well， there’s a very specific type of discrimination at play， and it has very real consequences。Historically， medicine has been dominated by men。 Male doctors consulted male scientists who conducted experiments on overwhelmingly male subjects。 Medicine has come to see the human body as de facto male。The problem is that the makeup of women and men’s bodies is different。 For example， a woman having a heart attack doesn’t present with the same symptoms as a man。 Instead of chest pain， women typically have flu-like symptoms such as sweating and nausea。 And that means they’re seven times more likely to be misdiagnosed and sent home， mid-heart attack。Women metabolize medicine differently to men as well。 Researchers found that the recommended daily dose of the sleeping pill Ambien is actually harmful to women because – you guessed it – the dose was tested on men。The medical establishment has long treated women’s health with what’s known as “bikini medicine”: seeing women as different in terms of their reproductive organs， but otherwise physiologically identical to men。 But that overlooks one vital area of difference: the brain。Women are twice as likely as men to experience depression or anxiety。 They experience four times as many migraines and are three times more at risk of autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis。 Most worrying of all， two out of three Alzheimer’s patients are women。 In fact， a woman of 45 has a one in five chance of developing the disease over the course of her life。 A man of the same age has only a one in ten chance。Addressing women’s health goes far beyond the “bikini。” More than a medical issue， it is an equality issue。 Women deserve to have their health treated as an urgent priority – as urgent as a meteor， silently hurtling its way toward Earth。---Alzheimer’s isn’t a natural part of getting older or necessarily hereditary – it’s usually preventable。Think back to the fairytales of your childhood and all the fantasies and myths that you freely believed。 Although you’ve grown up， many of the stories will have stuck with you。 Myths are pervasive like that。 And women’s health is full of them。 But， unlike a harmless fairytale， these myths are damaging because they affect how we approach women’s healthcare and treatment。One of the most common misconceptions about Alzheimer’s is that women get the disease because they have a special Alzheimer’s gene。 This belief makes it seem like getting Alzheimer’s is natural or predestined， and there’s nothing you can do to prevent it。That’s wrong。The truth is complicated。 Certain genes do increase your risk: 1 to 2 percent of Alzheimer’s cases are caused by a rare genetic mutation， and other genes can make you more susceptible。Ethnicity is a risk factor。 If you are an African American woman， your chances of getting Alzheimer’s or having a stroke are twice those of a white woman。 If you’re Hispanic， you’re one and a half times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s。But a genetic susceptibility isn’t the same as a foregone conclusion。 Studies show that at least one-third of all Alzheimer’s cases could be prevented by improved health and lifestyle choices。A second myth that we need to tackle says that women get Alzheimer’s more often because they live longer。 This myth holds that it’s a disease of the elderly。 Seeing as women live longer， it stands to reason that they’ll also develop Alzheimer’s more often。On the surface， this seems logical， but on closer inspection the facts don’t stand up。 For one thing， women don’t live that much longer than men – only three to five years on average。 And they usually get Alzheimer’s at a younger age than men。 On top of that， women aren’t more susceptible to other age-related diseases like Parkinson’s or strokes。 It stands to reason that something else must be causing this devastating epidemic。It’s time to abandon the fairytales that would have us believe that Alzheimer’s is natural or predestined， and instead treat this as the crisis it is – a crisis that can be prevented。---To determine your risk of Alzheimer’s， take stock of your overall health。If you’re playing a game of poker and you get dealt a hand of kings and aces， you might think you’re on to a winner。 But if you’ve ever been dealt a surefire hand and lost anyway， you’ll know that nothing’s for sure until you play your cards。The same is true for risk factors and Alzheimer’s。 You could have a number of risk factors but none of those mean that you’ll definitely go on to develop the disease。 They’re simply flags to watch out for and manage。With the advent of precision medicine， treatments can even be tailored to your specific needs – so whatever hand you’ve been dealt， you can now improve your odds。By looking at your genetic makeup， environment and lifestyle you can start to assess your risk of developing brain disease。 Your brain and body are intimately connected。 Are you obese？ Do you have a heart condition， or diabetes？ These are all risk factors。Traumatic brain injuries are a further factor， because blunt force trauma can reduce blood supply to the brain and cause inflammation。 While this is a normal， healthy reaction， sometimes the body is unable to turn off its inflammatory response。 This leads to chronic， low-grade inflammation that depletes brain hormones。Other risk factors are found in your environment。 There are toxic chemicals in the food you eat， the containers you eat from， and the products you put on your skin。 Carefully evaluating the toxins in your environment is an important aspect of assessing risk。Of course， one of the most effective ways to get toxins into your body is by smoking。 Women who smoke are at a much higher risk of developing heart and brain conditions。Considering these risk factors can be an alarming exercise。 But risk isn’t the same as destiny。 Be proactive in asking your doctor to do a full physical and test for things like cholesterol， blood pressure， thyroid function and infections。Knowing the precise hand you’ve been dealt means you can be forewarned – and forearmed – in the fight against Alzheimer’s。---Eating a balanced， nutritious diet is the way to optimize your brain health。If you’ve ever found yourself reaching for a cup of coffee when you’re sleepy， you’ll know that what you eat and drink directly affects your brain。Our minds depend on food to replenish energy and to help essential functions。 If you want to keep your brain healthy， diet is the first thing you need to work on。Popular wisdom about what we should eat is always changing。 In the early 1990s， low-fat diets were gospel; today high-fat “keto” diets are all the rage。 The truth is， no extreme diet is healthy for your brain。 Instead， focus on the quality of the food you eat。Some fats are bad for you; others are essential。 Take trans fats。 They’re highly processed and toxic for your body in any amount。 On the flipside， the unsaturated fats found in avocados， nuts， and fish help your heart and brain to flourish， especially if you eat them every day。The same is true of carbohydrates。 Foods which are high in sugar， like white bread， pasta， and cakes， cause your blood sugar to spike and then crash， making it hard for your body to regulate energy。 But complex carbs like those found in vegetables， brown rice， and quinoa are high in fiber that balances estrogen and the sugar levels in your bloodstream。Chickpeas， flaxseeds， and apricots are all good foods to help regulate your estrogen levels。 And if you want to actively boost your brain’s health， then you should be regularly eating superfoods full of antioxidants。 At mealtimes， half your plate should be stacked with vegetables – the more colorful the better。To support your body in processing all these nutrients， you also need to optimize the good bacteria in your gut。 That means eating lots of prebiotics like onions， bananas， and garlic that act as a kind of “fertilizer，” as well as probiotics found in food like yogurt。But even with the best diet you might sometimes need extra support。 If you’re feeling down or unusually tired， ask your doctor to check your level of B vitamins and Omega 3 fatty acids， which are essential for your mental and emotional wellbeing and brain health。By eating a balanced diet of high-quality foods and supplementing where you need to， you’ll allow your body – and brain – to flourish。---Regular， low-intensity exercise is essential for brain health。 And the older you get， the slower the better。You know the story of the tortoise and the hare: the hare sprints past the tortoise in a race and it looks like he’s winning， but he quickly gets exhausted， and then the slow tortoise， who just keeps going at a steady pace， ends up crossing the line first？Well， it turns out that when it comes to exercise， as a woman you should behave much more like the tortoise than the hare。Doing regular exercise of low to moderate intensity offers enormous benefits for all aspects of your health – especially the wellbeing of your brain。Exercise has wondrous benefits for your health。 It supports your heart by reducing plaque buildup in your arteries and makes you feel great by prompting the release of endorphins。 But importantly， it also helps your brain stay young。When you exercise， you release growth hormones which help your neurons to repair and build new connections， so perhaps unsurprisingly， women who exercise regularly have a very low chance of developing dementia later in life。But if the thought of exercising brings up daunting images of pumping iron in the gym， then never fear: women’s bodies thrive on regular exercise of low to moderate intensity。There is no one-size-fits-all workout， but it’s a good idea to adapt your exercise regimen depending on your age。 For women in their twenties and thirties， a mix of more aerobic workouts can help slow the ageing process and maintain optimum levels of estrogen。 Ideally， women of this age should exercise for around 45 minutes three times a week。Post-menopause， you’re advised to up the frequency but lower the intensity， aiming to exercise for around 30 minutes five times a week。 This approach is most effective for a number of reasons。First， high-intensity workouts raise cortisol levels – the stress hormone – which could increase inflammation and muscle or joint problems。 Second， tough workouts need more recovery time， which depends on getting good sleep – something menopausal women often struggle with。 And last， high intensity exercise can damage muscles and risks bone fractures in older women。Instead， try doing yoga， pilates， some gardening， or going for a half-hour bike ride。 The best exercise is daily and mundane。 And your brain will thank you for it！---It’s time to tackle the stress epidemic that is harming women’s health。Have you ever been in a situation where multiple people were asking different things of you at once， and you ended up spinning around in a froth trying to meet everyone’s needs？ Then you’re like most modern women， who often balance the demands of a full-time job with the demands of their children and families。Add caring for aging parents into the mix， and you’ve got a stressful cocktail。 And that’s bad for the brain。Equality in the workplace has not translated into equality in the home。 Women are overworked and under-supported。 Being chronically stressed has become the norm， but it shouldn’t be。 Stress leads to poor sleep， low mood， and an increased risk of depression。 It can even make your brain shrink！So we need to get stress levels under control。 But how？ One way is to allow our brains to have a break from constant mental stimulation。 These days， we’re connected to distressing news and work emails all day。 Practice having digital detoxes and limiting how much you use your phone and check work email out of hours。If your mind is racing all the time， a great skill to practice is meditation or mindfulness。 There are many different kinds， but the end result is the same: you allow your mind to rest。 And the health benefits are enormous: one study found that people who meditated regularly over a few years reduced their mortality risk from heart disease by 48 percent！Of course， the very best way to give your mind some rest is through sleep。 Deep sleep is essential for allowing your body and brain to regenerate and heal。 But many of us survive on a minimal amount of sleep， leading to brain fog， depression， and irritability。To improve sleep， try a wind-down period of half an hour before you go to bed， without electronics or other stimulation。 Darken your bedroom and make sure it’s not too warm。 If none of these tactics work， the author suggests talking to your doctor about melatonin supplements， as well as eating foods like pistachios – which are naturally high in melatonin – before bed。Stress has come to seem like a natural part of our lives， but there’s nothing natural about it。 In fact， it’s a deadly killer。 So， we need to make tackling it a priority。---Intellectual stimulation will help your brain to thrive。When was the last time that you learned something new？ Or took the opportunity to do something outside of your comfort zone？When we’re younger， it seems like we’re trying out new things all the time。 But as we get older we often get stuck in tired old routines and stop branching out。That’s bad news for our brain health。 To put it simply: in order to keep your brain healthy you need to use it。A study that followed 900 people over the course of 15 years found that those who had interesting jobs， or a degree， had a much larger cognitive reserve。 A study of 400 seniors had similarly positive results: those who were intellectually engaged had a 54 percent lower risk of mental decline。 Even people with the rare gene mutation that causes Alzheimer’s can delay the onset of the disease if they’re intellectually stimulated。A well-stimulated brain has stronger connections between brain cells， meaning that it is more versatile and resilient and can respond faster to stimuli。Unfortunately， women have historically had far fewer opportunities to get an advanced degree or stimulating job， meaning that many have been unable to enjoy these brain-boosting benefits。 That’s changing slowly， but it remains unequal today。Luckily， there are other ways to stimulate your brain。 And， whereas the recent boom in online games hasn’t been scientifically proven to help， there are lots of offline ways that do work。Reading the newspaper or a good book will get your neurons firing。 So will going to the theater， watching a documentary， or playing a board game with friends。 But remember， you want to give yourself – and your brain – a challenge。 If you’re already a chess whizz， try a different strategy game。 If your usual books are light-hearted romances， pick up a classic novel for a change。One of the very best ways to exercise your brain is to learn something new。 Have you always wanted to learn how to make delicate pastry？ Or to play the violin？ Then this is the perfect time。The earlier you start eating well， exercising， reducing stress， and stimulating your mind， the better。 It’s time for the world to sit up and take notice of women’s brain health but， until then， you have the power to take your health into your own hands， starting right now。---Women’s brain health is in crisis， but the Alzheimer’s epidemic is preventable。 And by proactively assessing your overall health you can delay or even head off the onset of the disease completely。 Diet， exercise， stress-reduction， and intellectual stimulation are the most important lifestyle changes you can make if you want to significantly improve the health of your brain。Actionable advice: Feeling woozy in the morning？ Drink a glass of warm water。Our brains are 80 percent water。 So even mild dehydration has a big impact on them。 In fact， studies have shown that drinking enough water improves brain function by 30 percent！ And warm water can be absorbed even more effectively by our bodies。 So， if you want to start the day on a good note， drink a glass of warm water as soon as you get up in the morning。 。。。more
Synthia Salomon
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 Women’s brain health is in crisis， but the Alzheimer’s epidemic is preventable。 And by proactively assessing your overall health you can delay or even head off the onset of the disease completely。 Diet， exercise， stress-reduction， and intellectual stimulation are the most important lifestyle changes you can make if you want to significantly improve the health of your brain。 Actionable advice:Feeling woozy in the morning？ Drink a glass of warm water。Our brains are 80 percent water。 So even mild d Women’s brain health is in crisis， but the Alzheimer’s epidemic is preventable。 And by proactively assessing your overall health you can delay or even head off the onset of the disease completely。 Diet， exercise， stress-reduction， and intellectual stimulation are the most important lifestyle changes you can make if you want to significantly improve the health of your brain。 Actionable advice:Feeling woozy in the morning？ Drink a glass of warm water。Our brains are 80 percent water。 So even mild dehydration has a big impact on them。 In fact， studies have shown that drinking enough water improves brain function by 30 percent！ And warm water can be absorbed even more effectively by our bodies。 So， if you want to start the day on a good note， drink a glass of warm water as soon as you get up in the morning。 。。。more
Ziyuanyuana Hits the Book。
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Women’s brain health is in crisis， but the Alzheimer’s epidemic is preventable。 And by proactively assessing your overall health you can delay or even head off the onset of the disease completely。 Diet， exercise， stress-reduction， and intellectual stimulation are the most important lifestyle changes you can make if you want to significantly improve the health of your brain。
Salsabeel Al-Zamly
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Women’s brain health is in crisis， but the Alzheimer’s epidemic is preventable。 And by proactively assessing your overall health you can delay or even head off the onset of the disease completely。 Diet， exercise， stress-reduction， and intellectual stimulation are the most important lifestyle changes you can make if you want to significantly improve the health of your brain。
Catherine Black
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I cannot recommend this book enough。 I think every woman should read it regardless of age and any man who loves a woman。 It contains really important information about helping to:Ease menopause symptoms Prevent depression Prevent dementia This book contains information about how important Oestrogen is for brain health and that when we start to go through the menopause， oestrogen starts falling。 This can then lead to acute mental health issues if left untreated （either with HRT or change of lifes I cannot recommend this book enough。 I think every woman should read it regardless of age and any man who loves a woman。 It contains really important information about helping to:Ease menopause symptoms Prevent depression Prevent dementia This book contains information about how important Oestrogen is for brain health and that when we start to go through the menopause， oestrogen starts falling。 This can then lead to acute mental health issues if left untreated （either with HRT or change of lifestyle-huge amounts of info in the book）。I wish I’d read this book before my menopause as I’m almost certain it would have prevented my two spells in The Priory as a mental health patient and a 5 year spell of mental health illness & recovery， illness & recovery etc。The reason I recommend Men to read it too is that my husband also wishes he’d read this book as he might have been able to identify some triggers points and pin it on menopause when I was really quite ill （my menopause was completely misdiagnosed by doctors as anxiety and depression as I was fairly young -45）。Anyway， I’m my humble opinion， this book explains a lot of things & us definitely worth a read 。。。more
Irene Veney
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This book provides important information on women and cognitive health。 I'm grateful that more research is being done and this book was really helpful to me on a personal level， and would be to anyone interested in improving their future health。 This book provides important information on women and cognitive health。 I'm grateful that more research is being done and this book was really helpful to me on a personal level， and would be to anyone interested in improving their future health。 。。。more
Hollie Moran
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Eat healthy， exercise， don’t smoke， have good genes + avoid being a woman if possible lol
Keisha Adams
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A mix of the generic info we have all heard before （eat healthy/sleep/exercise） and some strange supplement/drug pushing。 The all natural spring mineral water TM stood out to me。 Apparently we should all be ignoring our healthy treated tap water and paying to add a bajillion plastic bottles to landfills all so we can add a micro amount of zinc to our diets that we should be eating anyway。Didn't like the supplements/'herbal remedies' endorsements。 Not a fan of her writing style （very dumbed down A mix of the generic info we have all heard before （eat healthy/sleep/exercise） and some strange supplement/drug pushing。 The all natural spring mineral water TM stood out to me。 Apparently we should all be ignoring our healthy treated tap water and paying to add a bajillion plastic bottles to landfills all so we can add a micro amount of zinc to our diets that we should be eating anyway。Didn't like the supplements/'herbal remedies' endorsements。 Not a fan of her writing style （very dumbed down and trying too hard to be your wine mom bff）。 No new revelations。 I did find that one study on women with dementia and particular mediation styles， so I will look into that further。 Overall， nothing new and very annoying to read if you have a basic scientific background。 。。。more
R
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An amazing resource for women of all agesInformative， helpful and empowering！ Who knew that two-thirds of Alzheimer disease afflicts women， bring female is a risk factor。 So much to learn from this book on how to minimize your risk from this devastating disease。
Melissa Cruz
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I really enjoyed this book。 It is not my typical read， as my non-fiction reads tendo to be more psychology-related， so I learned a lot！ As a young woman， it was very nice to have a long-term perspective on differnt types of lifestyles and hormone treatments， along with their potential impact on the activation of any genetic tendencies I may have。 I also didn't know about many of the connections between dementia and hormones， blood sugar， cholesterol and other factors。I'm grateful for the additio I really enjoyed this book。 It is not my typical read， as my non-fiction reads tendo to be more psychology-related， so I learned a lot！ As a young woman， it was very nice to have a long-term perspective on differnt types of lifestyles and hormone treatments， along with their potential impact on the activation of any genetic tendencies I may have。 I also didn't know about many of the connections between dementia and hormones， blood sugar， cholesterol and other factors。I'm grateful for the additional information in the appendices with the potential menus。I would recommend this book！ 。。。more
Laurah Francoeur
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My husband was diagnosed 3 years ago with dementia after he began to lose things。 He would accuse someone of stealing， even in the night。 He was on medication but his symptoms progressed to anger and short fuse over little things。 This was a man who was soft spoken， slow to anger and gentle。 It was such a change for us to try to manage a whole new way of living。 He is 67， I'm 66 and I felt so stressed sometimes。 I didn’t know what each day will start with。 I retired in April that year and was wi My husband was diagnosed 3 years ago with dementia after he began to lose things。 He would accuse someone of stealing， even in the night。 He was on medication but his symptoms progressed to anger and short fuse over little things。 This was a man who was soft spoken， slow to anger and gentle。 It was such a change for us to try to manage a whole new way of living。 He is 67， I'm 66 and I felt so stressed sometimes。 I didn’t know what each day will start with。 I retired in April that year and was with him 24/7。 I have been researching for a while now， and I think this has helped。 Have you ever come across www Health herbs clinic com Dementia HERBAL FORMULA （just google it）。 It is a smashing one of a kind product for reversing Dementia completely。4 months into treatment he has improved dramatically。 the disease is totally under control。 No case of dementia， particularly the hallucination， weakness， and his mood swings。 visit their website healthherbsclinic 。com I Just wanted to share for people suffering from this horrible disease 。。。more
Anna L
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IDK how this ended up on my list AND I requested it from the library at some point？ So when I got a notification about it being available， I jumped straight into it， and boy， what a one-sided book。 It might provide some interest to women who have never paid attention to the idea that biology is individual， every decision we make affects us in the long run， and menopause sucks。 As a person in early menopause， it might have been useful to read in my early 30s so I could watch for the signs of meno IDK how this ended up on my list AND I requested it from the library at some point？ So when I got a notification about it being available， I jumped straight into it， and boy， what a one-sided book。 It might provide some interest to women who have never paid attention to the idea that biology is individual， every decision we make affects us in the long run， and menopause sucks。 As a person in early menopause， it might have been useful to read in my early 30s so I could watch for the signs of menopause， but that's about the end of its usefulness。 Additionally， the author is classist and fat phobic， so there's that。 First 3/4 of the book continuously felt like one of those click-bait recipe websites "scroll down to see how I stay healthy" and while I think the factual advice is on point （eat these particular items， take these particular supplements） it's not anything I can't get on the internet？ 。。。more
Reha
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she discusses some really interesting studies and medical history in the first part but it was interspersed with an insane amount of “optimize yourself and take control over your brain” self help buzzwords that was excruciating to get through。 Also the second half was just diet and lifestyle advice which seemed well researched but i was not interested in reading that
Erica
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Some good info。 Not sure why recipes are included here--because it's a book for women？ Seems silly。 Narrative voice unbalanced at times and much repetition。 Some good info。 Not sure why recipes are included here--because it's a book for women？ Seems silly。 Narrative voice unbalanced at times and much repetition。 。。。more
Donna
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This is Nonfiction/Health。 I am new to this author。 I have her latest book too and I can't wait to get to it。 I liked this one and it was full of information。。。more than I could absorb so I think I will be reading it again soon。 I liked the way she dove into the female brain and geared her advice to women。 She talked about hormones too and their importance。。。as well as the need to keep those in check。 So 4 stars。 This is Nonfiction/Health。 I am new to this author。 I have her latest book too and I can't wait to get to it。 I liked this one and it was full of information。。。more than I could absorb so I think I will be reading it again soon。 I liked the way she dove into the female brain and geared her advice to women。 She talked about hormones too and their importance。。。as well as the need to keep those in check。 So 4 stars。 。。。more
Christine Kayser
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I expected more of this， since it was written by a doctor。 Despite Alzheimer's being in the subtitle， I learned more about menopause than Alzheimer's。 The recommendations are nonsense - the usual diet， exercise， less stress that you hear from everywhere， but even worse - in the diet section， she actually advocates for some pretty harmful patterns like intermittent fasting or keeping to a 600 calorie diet two days a week。 I didn't see any evidence of empowering women or ways to prevent Alzheimer' I expected more of this， since it was written by a doctor。 Despite Alzheimer's being in the subtitle， I learned more about menopause than Alzheimer's。 The recommendations are nonsense - the usual diet， exercise， less stress that you hear from everywhere， but even worse - in the diet section， she actually advocates for some pretty harmful patterns like intermittent fasting or keeping to a 600 calorie diet two days a week。 I didn't see any evidence of empowering women or ways to prevent Alzheimer's。 I should have known with such a clickbaity title that it wouldn't be legit， but I had higher hopes for something written by a doctor。 。。。more
Jet
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Very repetitive and a lot of basic knowledge about health in general that is already explained in detail in her book brain food。 However， the insights and information on the female brain specifically are very interesting and eye-opening
Rawan Ahmed
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Even though modern medicine is still determining women's needs， it's still possible for women to maintain a healthy body and brain。 We just have to reprioritize: what matters first and foremost is our well-being， not outer beauty。Women should care for their hormones since they have to deal with so many shifts throughout their lifetime: during the beginning of menstruation， pregnancy and monopause。 But the issue is that women are stigmatized for any emotional and neurological symptoms they might Even though modern medicine is still determining women's needs， it's still possible for women to maintain a healthy body and brain。 We just have to reprioritize: what matters first and foremost is our well-being， not outer beauty。Women should care for their hormones since they have to deal with so many shifts throughout their lifetime: during the beginning of menstruation， pregnancy and monopause。 But the issue is that women are stigmatized for any emotional and neurological symptoms they might experience due to the bias of women being "crazy" and "over emotional" which leads to staying silent about their condition。Even though women have unlocked some of the options that were only accessible to males， such as various jobs historically unavailable to women， they did not exchange their roles with men， they simply got twice more responsibilities。 This leads to women juggling careers and homework and worsen their health， shortening the longevity of their lives。 So the myth of women living longer than men is losing any bias。 。。。more
Mauricio Coronel Guzmán
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Si hay un libro que abarque casi todo lo que hay que saber acerca del alzheimer en las mujeres es este。 Derrocha pasión y conocimiento， destaca su generosidad y compromiso。 Sí， es un libro para las mujeres。 Pero también para los hombres que vivamos con una mujer con esa terrible enfermedad degenerativa。 No sólo es un libro de respuestas sino que en cada momento nos queda esa sensación de que por más que hagamos algo nunca será suficiente。
VP’s world
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I came across this book after watching TEd talk by the author about the link to menopause and the brain。 It was an eye opener for many burning questions that I had and happy to have found a book that explains the interesting details。 The starting talks about the importance of hormones followed by the repercussions of taking the antidepressants， cough medications and hormonal allopathy supplements which alters the brain chemistry in the long run thus paving for welcoming Alzheimer’s disease。 When I came across this book after watching TEd talk by the author about the link to menopause and the brain。 It was an eye opener for many burning questions that I had and happy to have found a book that explains the interesting details。 The starting talks about the importance of hormones followed by the repercussions of taking the antidepressants， cough medications and hormonal allopathy supplements which alters the brain chemistry in the long run thus paving for welcoming Alzheimer’s disease。 Whenever menopausal women discuss their hot flashes as main issues never imagined to be a problem originating from the brain since the phenomenon is termed as vasomotor for a reason。 In all this， points towards the tasks and activities one may need to slow down the onset of Alzheimer’s is worth the read and the recipes at the end of the book gives us the completeness one wish for。 Try it to see it for yourselves and do not forget to share your views。 。。。more
Heidi Foster
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What an incredible book！ Thank you Lisa Mosconi for your education and dedication to helping females manage their health。 I am grateful that I found your book。 I think this book should be a desk reference for females。 While helpful for any age， I think that understanding its value may not be truly possible until a lady is at least 40 years old， unless she has walked with a friend or family member through the difficulties of aging and dementia。 I strongly recommend reading this book to EVERYONE m What an incredible book！ Thank you Lisa Mosconi for your education and dedication to helping females manage their health。 I am grateful that I found your book。 I think this book should be a desk reference for females。 While helpful for any age， I think that understanding its value may not be truly possible until a lady is at least 40 years old， unless she has walked with a friend or family member through the difficulties of aging and dementia。 I strongly recommend reading this book to EVERYONE male or female。 The information is valuable to all。 We are in this life together。 。。。more
Kelly
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A must read for all women！
Loraine
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Two out of every three Alzheimer’s patients are women。 For a woman over sixty， the risk of developing Alzheimer’s is twice that of developing breast cancer。 Did you know this？ I did not。 How is this not a 5-alarm fire in women's health？ Because women's health isn't really a serious thing yet？ Because women's health is still considered a niche oddity and mostly regarding reproductive issues？ This book was eye-opening and has a ton of valuable information about how and why women’s brains become mo Two out of every three Alzheimer’s patients are women。 For a woman over sixty， the risk of developing Alzheimer’s is twice that of developing breast cancer。 Did you know this？ I did not。 How is this not a 5-alarm fire in women's health？ Because women's health isn't really a serious thing yet？ Because women's health is still considered a niche oddity and mostly regarding reproductive issues？ This book was eye-opening and has a ton of valuable information about how and why women’s brains become more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s in the years leading up to and after menopause。 A must-read if you have two X chromosomes。I'm giving it 3 stars because the writing wasn't great （dry and clunky） and the tone was weird （vacillates between serious and cheeky and not winning at either。） Also， the parts about sleep and exercise felt like they were written for a dumb child so that was kind of annoying。 No one these days is unaware that exercise is good for you and what the basic tenants of sleep hygiene are。 。。。more
Maribeth Darwin
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Fascinating and informative。
Ramya Viswanathan
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Decent book in the impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia on women。 Could have been more engaging
Jessica Knutson
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I was really impressed and enjoyed this book and the research behind this book。 This really was quite a gem; I was not expecting to find such a treasure trove of knowledge when I meant to do some light refreshing on Alzheimers。 I know more about female hormones now than I ever did before。My impression waned， however， when I got to the part about calorie restriction。 The research says it improves cognitive function， she says。 But you know what decreases cognitive function？ Constantly thinking abo I was really impressed and enjoyed this book and the research behind this book。 This really was quite a gem; I was not expecting to find such a treasure trove of knowledge when I meant to do some light refreshing on Alzheimers。 I know more about female hormones now than I ever did before。My impression waned， however， when I got to the part about calorie restriction。 The research says it improves cognitive function， she says。 But you know what decreases cognitive function？ Constantly thinking about how much or how little you’re eating。 Also， there’s nothing better to discourage people who are trying to eat healthier than feeling like they’re hungry all the time。 Individuals who are consistently making healthier choices will naturally eat at a small calorie deficit because of the increase in fiber and nutrients making them feel more satiated。 The average American does not need a focused 900 calorie diet， they need to be FLOODED with the nourishment they have been depriving themselves of all the years they have been eating a SAD diet。 A lot of the weight will come off on its own simply by eating whole foods。 The rest should only be focused on after YEARS of perfect nourishment。 。。。more
Denise
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I enjoyed reading this bookthe author has credentials as a researcherthat being said a great majority of the things she claims in this book are not referenced and I could not verify。 EXAMPLES; all soy products in Japan are not genetically modified and that is why soy in Japan is healthy and US genetically modfied soy is bad。 and that 60% of any product put on the skin ends up in the bloodstream。。。。I did like the positive bent the book takes that you can make lifestyle choices that reduce your ri I enjoyed reading this bookthe author has credentials as a researcherthat being said a great majority of the things she claims in this book are not referenced and I could not verify。 EXAMPLES; all soy products in Japan are not genetically modified and that is why soy in Japan is healthy and US genetically modfied soy is bad。 and that 60% of any product put on the skin ends up in the bloodstream。。。。I did like the positive bent the book takes that you can make lifestyle choices that reduce your risk of dementia。 。。。more
Linda
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The XX Brain is a great books for women。 I learn a lot about how to keep healthy and what to do to prevent dementia and Alzheimer's。 This book has focus on the female brain and triggers which can cause disease。 Lots of great advice with nutrition， exercise and stress reduction to be healthy。 The XX Brain is a great books for women。 I learn a lot about how to keep healthy and what to do to prevent dementia and Alzheimer's。 This book has focus on the female brain and triggers which can cause disease。 Lots of great advice with nutrition， exercise and stress reduction to be healthy。 。。。more
Caren
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I LOVED this book。 I wish it was available 20 years ago。 DR Mosconi writes with such kindness and the information she’s offering is something every woman should read， regardless of their age。
Rebecca Isaac-Griffiths
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