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8 steps to optimise your brain for better mood, memory, sleep and stress resilience.

Brain size is shrinking, IQ is falling, mental health problems are rising. A recent EU report has declared a ‘global brain health emergency’.

One in six children are neurodivergent, many with autism or ADHD.

While one in four over 80 have pre-dementia – memory decline is happening for many in their 30’s. One in four adults are on anti-depressants, sleeping pills or tranquillisers.

What is going wrong and how do we recover?

After 45 years of research, Patrick Holford has the answers and along with the world-leading professors and brain health experts interviewed in this book,  wants to show you how to:

• Improve your mood and get a good night’s sleep
• Deprogramme anxiety and build stress resilience
• Free your brain from addiction (including sugar, alcohol and coffee)
• Recover your memory and rebuild the brain’s connections
• Build healthy young brains to prevent neurodivergence

Part 1: Brain Storm

• The Space between Your Ears – The Final Frontier
• How we Became Sapiens
• Why our Brains are Shrinking
• Your Brain Is Being Hijacked… by Junk, Tech and Stimulants
• Mind Myths from Genes to Drugs
• What’s Really Driving the Brain Drain?

Part 2: Brain Upgrade Essentials

• Eight Ways to Upgrade Your brain – assess your need
• B Vitamins – the Brain Makers
• The Fats that Build Your Brain
• Omega-3 and B vitamins – the dynamic duo
• Is Sugar Killing your Brain? Why low carb is brain-friendly
• Is Fat the Best Brain Fuel? Your brain loves ketones
• Polyphenol power. Keep your brain young with antioxidants
• Your Gut is your Second Brain
• Use it or Lose it. Why an active lifestyle is essential
• How Stress Ages the Brain and why Sleep is Essential

Part 3: Reclaim Your Brain

• Improve Your Mood
• Deprogram Anxiety and Build Stress Resilience
• How to get a Good Night’s Sleep
• How to Unaddict Your brain
• Recovering Your Memory and Rebuilding the Brain
• Building Young Brains – Preventing Neurodivergence

Part 4: Brain Fuel

• The Brain Friendly Diet
• Brain Training Exercises (including Heartmath)
• Brain Support Supplements
• Become a Brain-Friendly Citizen Scientist & Activist