The Memory Prescription: Dr. Gary Small's 14-Day Plan to Keep Your Brain and Body Young

by Gary Small and Gigi Vorgan

Book Overview

In his bestselling book The Memory Bible, Dr. Gary Small showed us how to improve our memory by changing our diet and lifestyle and by incorporating physical and mental exercise. Now, in response to readers' requests, Dr. Small offers The Memory Prescription -- a simple, effective two-week program to improve memory quickly. Based on years of medical research at one of the country's leading memory loss institutions, Dr. Small focuses...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1401300669
• ISBN13: 9781401300661
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Hachette Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.5" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 18 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Postsecondary to Grade 12

Customer Reviews

Neurologist Recommended

My mom has been having problems with her memory and her brilliant neurologist recommended this book. The book has been extremely helpful to my mom! It is a must-have for anyone with memory problems!

Very Important reading

I've read somewhere that there are more than one hundred billion neurons in the human brain, and that they all can communicate with each other via one or more linkages. For any of you who feel like your brain isn't linking up lately, try reading "The Memory Prescription" by Dr. Gary Small. After following the Doctor's prescription closely to the letter for a couple of weeks (okay, my diet strayed a little) and doing all his recommended exercises, I can honestly say I'm pretty impresssed with the results. I can't promise you that every neuron of the one hundred billion in your brain will be positively effected after reading this book. But I can promise you that your memory, as mine did, will undoubtedly improve." "Neuron" info from "Mozart's Brain and the Fighter Pilot" by Richard Restak, which I also recommend.

A MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE

There's a saying that applies to muscles and minds: "If you don't use it, you lose it." Anyone who has watched their own mind or the the mind of someone they love begin to slip knows how painful it can be. Prior to this book, it seemed that all one could do was to helplessly watch this process. Dr. Small's book shows that there are many things all of us can do at any age to keep our minds vital and sharp. Recent research has shown that the brain can in some cases regenerate brain cells. It wouldn't surprise me if in the future some of the practical approaches that Dr. Small offers may actually assist in that process.

THANKS FOR THE MEMORY

I recently picked up a copy of Dr.Gary Small's THE MEMORY PRESCRIPTION--a 14-day plan that offers a healthy diet for your brain and body along with various exercises aimed at increasing your physical and mental fitness and reducing your stress. You only have to read the inside flap of this book to notice that, like most authors of self-improvement books, Dr. Small promises alot. Unlike most authors, though, he makes good on his promise. I don't want to sound like an infomercial here, but after reading his book and close to faithfully committing to his plan, I'm feeling more focused and have alot more energy. And my memory has improved. This is not just my subjective assessment; the book contains tests you can take which gage objectively your memory improvement from day to day. I have also lost four pounds; either that or my wife is playing a cruel joke with my scale. Not bad results for two weeks. I found the book to be a light and enjoyable read. I also found the exercises to be both fun and challenging. Most importantly, I was able to commit to Dr. Small's plan with relative ease, which was a pleasant surprise and rarely my experience with these kinds of books. I recommend THE MEMORY PRESCRIPTION to anybody looking to increase their vitality and improve their memory and overall health--which, I assume, is just about everyone.

It really works!

I've been waiting for this book ever since I read The Memory Bible. I need to be told just what to do to when I'm looking for improvement, and this book delivers. I went from feeling distracted, disorganized, and forgetful, to losing a few pounds and feeling much more confident about my memory--in just two weeks. My co-workers and kids even noticed the difference. The added plus is that Dr. Small has the medical evidence to back up his program. It's definitely worth trying if you're looking for a quick way to memory improvement.