“I think the wave of the future is to be thinking about how our brains are functioning right now and how that plots onto our future even decades down the road.”įor that reason, the book may be most relevant not to people in their 70s and 80s - although it’s never too late to think about brain health - but to those in their 40s, 50s and 60s. Randolph, who is scheduled to discuss his book at the Norwich Bookstore next month after an appearance on Wednesday was canceled because of the weather forecast, believes that latter group is beginning to grow.

The book offers a layperson’s look at some of the latest research in neuroscience, along with checklists, quizzes and stories from Randolph’s practice, where he treats people with cognitive challenges as well as those who are simply interested in improving and preserving their cognitive skills. … Making even a 10-15% change in one area of your life can make a huge difference.” “Read just a few chapters and let those chapters simmer a bit,” he said. If such a regimen sounds a bit overwhelming, Randolph recommends tackling the techniques one at a time. Randolph, who conducts research at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College and has his own practice as a brain health coach and consultant in Lebanon, also emphasizes preventive measures including proper nutrition, adequate sleep and stress management.

These choices range from intuitive techniques such as doing crossword puzzles and sudoku to strategies less obviously connected to cognition, such as exercising, maintaining social connections and even defining your core values. “What the science says is that the things that matter the most are the lifestyle choices that are free or inexpensive and available to all of us.” “We really do have a fair amount of control over our brain health,” Randolph said in a recent telephone interview. In his new book, The Brain Health Book, the Hanover neuropsychologist presents a sunny view of gray matter, making the case that our brains are not only able to withstand the forces of aging but capable of regeneration and even growth later in life. Think your brain is destined to shrivel bit by bit as the years go by?

The brain health book by john randolph