Name: The xx Brain: The Groundbreaking Science Empowering Women to Prevent Dementia
Price: 8.64 EUR
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Author: Lisa Mosconi
ISBN: 9781911630326

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The xx Brain: The Groundbreaking Science Empowering Women to Prevent Dementia

Type

Physical Book

Author

Lisa Mosconi

Publisher

Allen and Unwin

Year

2021

Language

English

Pages

340

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9781911630326

The xx Brain: The Groundbreaking Science Empowering Women to Prevent Dementia

Lisa Mosconi (Author) · Allen and Unwin · Paperback

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Synopsis "The xx Brain: The Groundbreaking Science Empowering Women to Prevent Dementia "

Women are far more likely than men to suffer from anxiety, depression, migraines, brain injuries, strokes and Alzheimer's disease. But, until recently, scientific research has focused on 'bikini medicine,' assuming that women are essentially men with different reproductive organs.The XX Brain presents groundbreaking research showing that women's brains age distinctly from men's, due mostly to the decline of a key brain-protective hormone: estrogen. Taking on all aspects of women's health, including brain fog, memory lapses, depression, stress, insomnia, hormonal imbalances and the increased risk of dementia, Dr. Mosconi introduces cutting-edge, evidence-based methods for protecting the female brain, encompassing diet, stress reduction and sleep. She also examines the effectiveness of hormonal replacement therapy, addresses the perils of environmental toxins and explores the role of our microbiome. Luckily, it is never too late to take care of yourself.

Lisa Mosconi

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Lisa Mosconi is an Italian-American neuroscientist specialized in female brain health and Alzheimer's prevention. She holds a PhD in Neuroscience and Nuclear Medicine from the University of Florence, is an associate professor at Weill Cornell Medicine, and leads the Women's Brain Initiative and the Alzheimer's Prevention Clinic in New York. Her work focuses on how menopause impacts the brain, challenging the notion that it is merely a reproductive process.

Among her most notable works are: The XX Brain and Menopause and the Brain. In these books, Mosconi combines neuroscience and nutrition to offer practical strategies that promote women's cognitive health throughout their lives. Her approach has been internationally recognized, and her TED talk on menopause and the brain has garnered over four million views.

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