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contents

Introduction

what causes us to age ~ how the brain is wired ~ why old age can be some of the happiest years of your life

Social Brain

1. Your friendships

vitamins for the brain ~ more parties, less flu ~ where social isolation leads ~ video chats ~ the human touch

2. Your happiness

happier or grumpier? ~ roller-coaster grandpa ~ gullibility and the Highway to Hell ~ dopamine and depression ~ the power of gratitude

Thinking Brain

3. Your stress

the thermostat of the stress system ~ how you feel about aging changes the way your brain ages ~ gender differences ~ stress and mindfulness

4. Your memory

many types of memory ~ what declines, what stays robust, what improves how the brain battles back ~ Mikey likes it, and you will too

5. Your mind

how processing speed changes ~ problem-solving abilities vs. intelligence drawn from experience ~ stunning results from playing video games

6. Your mind: Alzheimer’s

what your doctor can’t tell you ~ mild cognitive impairment vs. Alzheimer’s 10 warning signs ~ the amyloid hypothesis and the Nun Study ~ predicting Alzheimer’s in your 20s?

Body and Brain

7. Your food and exercise

a little exercise goes a long way ~ less food, longer life? ~ two diets that improve working memory and lower the risk of Alzheimer’s

8. Your sleep

why do we sleep? two breakthroughs ~ the battle of the sleep cycle ~ how sleep fragments as you age ~ a good night’s sleep starts four hours before

Future Brain

9. Your longevity

what Super Agers can teach us about long life ~ a gene found to extend life ~ how cells know to die, thus avoiding cancer ~ a pill for aging?

10. Your retirement

retiring from a job raises your risk of disability, disease, depression, and dementia ~ nostalgia is good for you ~ the Blue Zone ~ an hour-by-hour plan for retirement

Acknowledgments

Index