Description: "In recent decades, advances in medicine have changed the way we think about our health. ... But there is one class of conditions that continues to elude researchers and cause tremendous suffering: neurodegenerative disease. More than six million Americans live with Alzheimer's disease; by 2050, this number is projected to reach thirteen million. An additional one in ten people over the age of sixty-five have dementia, while 22 percent of older adults live with some form of cognitive impairment. ... For many--especially those with a genetic predisposition--this fate has seemed inevitable. Until now. Dr. Dale Bredesen is a pioneer in the field of neurodegenerative research. Lauded for his integrative protocol, he has, in clinical studies, reversed the symptoms of Alzheimer's and dementia. He shared this information in his bestselling book, The End of Alzheimer's. But Dr. Bredesen doesn't want to only treat the symptoms of this devastating illness. He wants to prevent it from developing in the first place"--
Brief description: Dale Bredesen, M.D., is internationally recognized as an expert in the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. He graduated from Caltech, then earned his M.D. from Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. He served as chief resident in neurology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) before joining Nobel laureate Stanley Prusiner's laboratory at UCSF as an NIH postdoctoral fellow. He held faculty positions at UCSF, UCLA, and the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Bredesen directed the Program on Aging at the Burnham Institute before coming to the Buck Institute in 1998 as its founding president and CEO. He is the chief medical officer of MPI Cognition.
Review Quotes:
"For far too long, we've been led to believe that keeping a sharp mind and a strong memory is beyond our control. Dr. Dale Bredesen's groundbreaking work proves otherwise. The Ageless Brain is a practical and inspiring guide that equips readers with essential knowledge to combat the most debilitating effects of aging. As a global leader in cognitive decline and brain degeneration, Dr. Bredesen gifts us with the tools and insights needed to support lifelong brain health. For everyone, this book is essential."
--David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Grain Brain and Drop Acid
--Terry Wahls, MD, bestselling author of The Wahls Protocol "Dr. Dale Bredesen is a world-class neuroscientist/neurologist who through his innovative and exacting research has discovered a safe and effective approach to the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease that will revolutionize the way we think about the disease ."
--Jeffrey S. Bland, PhD, FACN, FACB, bestselling author of The Disease Delusion "Dale Bredesen does it again in The Ageless Brain. He shines the light of hope on circumstances where many patients face only hopelessness. His own tireless research informs this new book and gives anyone looking to protect brain health as they age the information they need."
--Heather Sandison, bestselling author of Reversing Alzheimer's
"Dr. Bredesen's groundbreaking knowledge in reversing and preventing neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's is unparalleled. In The Ageless Brain, he has created the ultimate guidebook for not only preserving your brain, but making it substantially better at any age. Everyone should read this book!"
--Steven R. Gundry, MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Plant Paradox series