About this title: A proven program to reverse and prevent aging that will be a must-have for all "baby boomers," by a leading figure in the medical field This could be as close to a fountain of youth as mankind will ever come, the truly scientific answer to how to reverse or prevent the debilitating effects of aging, including memory loss, weight gain, sexual dysfunction, and Alzheimer's. Dr. Eric Braverman, a leading figure in the practice of brain-body health care, reveals the dramatic impact that proper brain nourishment can have on the quality of our lives. His key to longevity and well-being is balancing ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Sterling Publishing
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781402712050ISBN:1402712057
Description: Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. The answers are filled in with pencil on one of the questionnaires (8 pages are affected). There is a small stain on the top outer edge of the pages but the interioris clean. No creases or tears. The jacket has has edgewear, mostly at the head and foot of the spine. The binding is strong. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Sterling
Date Published: 2004-04-28
ISBN-13:9781402712050ISBN:1402712057
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Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, New York
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781402712050ISBN:1402712057
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anova Books
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781843402497ISBN:1843402491
Description: Very Good. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; A proven program to reverse and prevent aging that will be a must-have for all "baby boomers, " by a leading figure in the medical field This could be as close to a fountain of youth as mankind will ever come, the truly scientific answer to how to reverse debilitating effects of aging, weight agin, and Alzheimer's. 294 pages Post Typically 1-2 days UK, 2-7 days Worldwide. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Sterling
Date Published: 2004-04-28
ISBN-13:9781402712050ISBN:1402712057
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Sterling
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781402712050ISBN:1402712057
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Collins & Brown
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781843402497ISBN:1843402491
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Edition: First Edition, First Printing.
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Collins & Brown
Date Published: October 2004
ISBN-13:9780965920629ISBN:0965920623
Description: Good. No Jacket as Issued. Used. A few pages with highlighting, else fine. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Sterling
Date Published: 2004-04-28
ISBN-13:9781402712050ISBN:1402712057
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"The writing style is in the manner of an overhyped bestseller, but if you can get past that it doesn't detract from the value of its contents. It addresses four biochemicals that are of particular importance to the brain, and to our mental, emotional, and energetic states: dopamine, acetylcholine, GABA, and serotonin. In short, and from what I understood, dopamine provides motivation, wanting, determination, and caffeine-like energy; acetylcholine provides memory, clarity of thought, inspiration, perception and an orientation towards that which is big-picture, artistic, and mystical; GABA harmonizes the brain rhythm and provides calmness, ease, and an orientation towards organization and support; serotonin provides a loving, fun-loving, personable quality, and renews the brain during sleep.
One detail that is fascinating to me is that these align perfectly with the four humors of traditional Western medicine; dopamine is choleric, acetylcholine is melancholic (see the etymological connection as well?), GABA is phlegmatic, and serotonin is sanguine.
The book is not arranged in a way that makes perfect sense. Once you get into the chapters for the specific biochemicals, taking dopamine as an example, they start with "the dopamine dominant personality" then they address "dopamine deficiency" but with a focus on the dopamine dominant person being dopamine deficient... then they address lifestyle approaches for the dopamine dominant person to moderate the possible overinfluence of dopamine. Most readers will probably find that they are deficient in a chemical other than their dominant one, so it doesn't make sense to emphasize deficiencies in the dominant chemical, although one can still use the information provided. Also there's nothing, as far as I can tell, on lifestyle changes to boost given biochemicals rather than to moderate them. What it comes down to is that the author will tell you which medications are compatible with that particular deficiency... and will provide a short list of protein-rich foods which the body will transform into the given biochemical. (Cottage cheese is apparently a miracle food. Yum.) He also provides a list of supplements that can aid in the boosting of the deficient biochemical, but this list is ridiculously long and he doesn't prioritize them at all; this is probably because he makes money selling supplements that are composed of these different materials, and it's in his interest not to make it *too* easy to go without buying his products.
I don't have enough scientific knowledge to really evaluate the accuracy of all this information. It basically makes sense to me, but he's addressing only a very small part of the body's symphony of nutrition and interactions. I've also had a hard time finding other sources for this subject on the web to provide context and second opinions. From what I have read, it seems that these biochemicals are influenced by a number of factors beyond one's diet, and I'd like to understand that more fully. "The Mood Cure" is on a similar subject, so I'll read that as well and see if it will fill in any of the gaps.
With all its faults, this book is definitely worth reading if you have any mental, emotional, and/or energetic issues that have defied other forms of treatment."
"Another book I didn't finish. Read what I liked and left the rest. Took the test on-line but found the results confusing. Had to take it to my therapist who's chiropractor had explained it to her in order to understand it."
"About time someone with MD after their name knows a bit about the brain that they treat. Dr Braverman has explored neurotransmitters and related them to health and mental problems - we can now get amino acids to deal with anxiety and depression, attentional and focus problems. A must read, but read it thoroughly before jumping to the amino acid shelf. I would like him to explore the role of iodine and thyroid hormone in mental illness, but hey, this is a great start."
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