Outsmart Your Brain (Large Print Edition): The Insider's Guide to Life-Long Memory

Your memory is not something that should diminish with age.

You're never too young to start developing healthy habits that can ultimately impact your cognition. People of all ages will benefit from the easy-to-follow and practical advice in Outsmart Your Brain: The Insider's Guide to Life-LongMemory.

The experts at AffirmativHealth have been working with people at risk or living with memory loss, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease for several years. They have treated hundreds of patients with remarkable success.

The team at AffirmativHealth began their journey as part of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. They have reviewed literature from all over the world and conducted independent research to better understand the implications of lifestyle oncognitive health. The best research has been consolidated to develop this easy-to-follow guide to life-long brain health.

Memory loss is not something that just happens as we age; memory is impacted by years of lifestyle habits, good and bad.AffirmativHealth is a personalized and precision medicine practice for those living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and part of their practice has redefined the lifestyle treatment approach that can benefit anyone interested inretaining their memories as they age.

'Outsmart Your Brain: The Insider's Guide to Life-Long Memory' explains how diet & nutrition, exercise, stress management, sleep, socializing, brain stimulation and behavioral changes & habits can have a positive impact on memory.

Dr. Schechter is a board-certified internal medicine physician and student of Ayurvedic medicine. Her work with the Veterans Administration as a physician and administrator offered her a unique understanding of the connection between the mind, body, and spirit specific to each patient. Throughout her career, she has always been a proponent of the role of diet and gut health as being the foundation to health and wellness. Her current position as Chief Medical Officer of AffirmativHealth allows her to continue her life's work of aligning eastern and western medicine philos- ophies to improve patient health. Born and raised in California, Dr. Schechter is married with two sons and a cat and is currently learning to play the ukulele.

Denise M Kalos is the Founder and CEO of AFFIRMATIVhealth, launched in May 2016, bringing a precision medicine approach to improve cognitive health for those living with Alzheimer's disease and various cognitive disorders. Ms. Kalos is currently tasked with scaling a physician platform solution delivering comprehensive, precision treatment options to physicians and their patients living with Alzheimer's disease. Recently, Ms. Kalos was Vice President, Cognitive Wellbeing Programs for the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. As a key leader of the Institute's "RE: mind" program, she built the first program globally to utilize personalized medicine providing people customized information and education needed to take control of their cognitive wellbeing. Prior to joining the Buck Institute, Ms. Kalos was VP Corporate Solutions for O'Reilly Media and a member of O'Reilly's Steering Committee for this technology futurist company that coined the term, "Web 2.0". Earlier in her career, she was the first female member of the executive team and Professional Services Practice Leader for a strategy consulting firm, C-Change, Inc. and before C-Change, was part of the executive team that brought AMB Properties Corporation "public" in 1997. Ms. Kalos holds a Master's of Science from University of Leicester and is a California licensed insurance agent. She is a regular speaker at regional, national and global Health & Wellness conferences, speaking recently in Russia and around the world on "Health & Wellness 2020," next generation health/wellness programs. Current speaking engagements include "Alzheimer's: Foresight is 2020".

Ms. McKeany is a Registered Dietitian and has a Master's Degree of Nutritional Science from San Diego State University and a Bachelor's degree from the University of California, San Diego. She takes a personalized approach to improve health and wellness through nutrition and lifestyle changes. Allison has been involved with AffirmativHealth since its inception and has become a key player as AffirmativHealth conducts ongoing research, and as a developer of new programs. Allison currently serves as the Director of Program Development for ADx Healthcare. Allison grew up in Sonoma, California and continues to enjoy the riches of wine country without ever taking a sip.