REVIEW: “The brain is retired. Scientific view of old age ", André Aleman

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Is it possible to avoid age-related weakening of memory? Are nerve cells regenerating? Is It Really Possible To Improve Cognitive Function With Vitamin Supplements? We found the answers to these and many other questions in the book "Retired Brain" by Andre Aleman.

You have probably wondered more than once how elderly people of the same age sometimes differ from each other. Perhaps each of the relatives and friends has a cheerful, sharp-tongued old woman and her apathetic antipode. Someone regularly communicates with their grandchildren on Skype, for someone grandchildren buy a "grandmother" with a minimum of functions in order to avoid confusion. Is it always a matter of a person's temperament and is it possible to program oneself for a successful old age? The author of the book "The Retired Brain" is sure that everything is in our hands.

Who should read the book

1. Anyone who wants to maintain clarity throughout their lives.
2. Those who find it increasingly difficult to communicate with elderly relatives.
3. Middle-aged people who want to understand what is happening to their brain and whether it is worth fearing.
4. For those who are interested in the work of the brain and the structure of memory.

What is this book about

At first glance, the answer is obvious: how the brain changes with age, what causes these changes and what to do about it. After reading it, I would like to answer differently. Retired Brain is a book about a positive outlook on age. That it is never too late to get better, to pull yourself together, to learn new things and to do what you have not done before. About the fact that there is no need to be afraid of age: it carries many positive aspects that are inaccessible to youth.

The important thing is not that some of a person's abilities deteriorate with age, but how a person copes with this and how he maintains his usual quality of life. Compared to young people, older people tend to have more physical ailments, often leading to depression. However, depressive states are less common in the elderly. So, how a person is able to resist difficulties is of great importance.

André Aleman "Retired Brain"

The author talks in detail and at the same time in an accessible way about the processes occurring in the brain, explains what causes them, how the lifestyle affects mental abilities. But most importantly, the author proves that the process of the extinction of brain activity is at the same time the process of improving your brain, the search for new opportunities and workarounds. And this process is quite possible to improve without expensive drugs. Here I would like to sing "All you need is love", but unfortunately, in addition to love and empathy, the brain needs something else: moderate nutrition, regular exercise and new challenges.:)

Facts that you most likely did not know:

1. Processing speed does not change suddenly after retirement. It begins to decline gradually after 20 years.
2. A positive attitude towards aging has a greater impact on health than physical activity, smoking, or obesity.
3. At 60, a person feels happier than at 20 and 40.
4. Reaching an extremely advanced age is not always accompanied by brain damage.
5. A placebo can have a positive effect on memory.
6. People who work with their heads all their lives are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.
7. The mental health benefits of exercise have been scientifically proven best.
8. Reading books is a great way to keep your brain active.

The book will definitely be useful to those who sometimes like to get a magic pendel and think about their plans and prospects. Treat your future responsibly and it will not disappoint you.