The XX Brain: The Groundbreaking Science Empowering Women to Maximize Cognitive Health and Prevent Alzheimer's Disease

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Medications for Alzheimer’s have been disappointing. Even when they deal with the amyloid plaques, the cognitive deficits remain or worsen. (p.23). An effective medication appears a long way away. (p.23) Alzheimer’s isn’t a natural part of getting older or necessarily hereditary – it’s usually preventable.

In The XX Brain, Lisa meticulously guides us in the ways we can both nourish and protect ourselves, body and mind, to ensure our brains remain resilient throughout our lives.” The author previously wrote a book on the brain and nutrition and drew on that research for this book. Based on this book, I will not beprobably not read that one. Stuff to get tested for and treat: UTIS, herpes, STIs such as syphilis and HIV. Also watch out for Epstein-Barr virus, Lyme disease and babesia (p.35)

Adopting a brain-healthy diet is a powerful tool in maximizing cognitive health and helping prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, says neuroscientist and nutritionist Lisa Mosconi. What’s more, it may even ward off common ailments that affect many women, from slow metabolism to insomnia and depression. Here are 8 steps to take.

I recommend that every woman and all health care professionals read this fantastically important and insightful book from a true expert in the field.' - Dr Joanna McMillan Some research shows that moderate coffee intake may also promote a healthy brain. “Moderate” means a maximum of 300 miligrams of caffeine a day — equal to a single espresso or 2 small cups of coffee (6-8 ounces). The type of coffee matters: Freshly brewed espresso has the highest anti-aging capacity, while instant coffee has none. Women with Alzheimer’s outnumber men with Alzheimer’s. Men have a greater risk of Parkinson’s, while men and women have an approximate equal risk of stroke. (p.21)

Inflammation: against bacteria, cancer, dental abscess for example (p.34 to 35). Presence of chronic inflammation related to cognitive decline (p. 32). Suggestion: Avoid things that increase inflammation and practice those things that decrease it. (p.35). Suggestions for this: eat well, exercise, rest and sleep, lose weight if needed, quit smoking. Reduce or eliminate exposure to toxins and get treatment if needed, if cholesterol is high – lower it, get treatment for harmful bacterial and for gum disease.

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Women’s brains have unique risk factors for dementia that until now have been ignored by science. Lisa Mosconi’s path-breaking work changes this paradigm to show women how they specifically can protect and enhance brain function throughout life. Essential reading!” —Max Lugavere, New York Times bestselling author of Genius Foods Women have 11 percent more neurons in the primary auditory cortex, resulting in better hearing than men.

The XX Brain is a must read for every woman who wants to protect her brain. Dr Mosconi presents invaluable information and practicalsolutions to be—and stay—your best.” —Louann Brizendine MD, author of The Female Brain The XX brain: the groundbreaking science empowering women to maximize cognitive health and prevent Alzheimer’s disease Until now, medical research has focused on "bikini medicine," assuming that women are essentially men with breasts and tubes. Yet women are far more likely than men to suffer from anxiety, depression, migraines, brain injuries, and strokes. They are also twice as likely to end their lives suffering from Alzheimer's disease, even when their longer lifespans are taken into account. But in the past, the female brain has received astonishingly little attention and was rarely studied by medical researchers-- resulting in a wealth of misinformation about women's health. As many of you may already know (but in case if you don't), here is a little bit of scientific fact about our brains from this book: "Hormones are made by our DNA, and as we know, our DNA is different depending on our sex. However, not many people know that the X chromosome is actually much larger than the relatively tiny Y chromosome, containing a lofty 1,098 genes as compared with the Y chromosome’s 78. This means that a woman, wielding her double X, possesses over 1,000 more genes than a man, many of which are critical for both hormonal production and brain activity." From here, you can kinda guess, just how important it is to approach our brain and overall health from a gender specific view where for centuries, studies, researches and medical practice are mostly (now known as the common knowledge) based on male bodies. And as the author of this book - Lisa Mosconi puts it - even the female specific medicine are mostly focused on "Bikini Medicine" - meaning our breasts and ovaries - excluding our most important organ - the brain. The XX Brain is a must read for every woman who wants to protect her brain. Dr Mosconi presents invaluable information and practical solutions to be—and stay—your best." —Louann Brizendine MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Female BrainIf you’ve experienced the ups and downs of premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, you won’t be surprised to hear that hormones affect your brain. You may be surprised to hear just how much. Women also can benefit from monounsaturated fat from nuts such as almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, pistachio and Brazil nuts; fatty fruit (avocado and olives); and some oils and nut butters from sesame and sunflower seeds. Step 5: Feed your microbes Our gut is home to trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms that make up our microbiome, an environment which holds a strong influence over brain functionality. Gut bacteria help us digest food, power our metabolism, and even produce some essential vitamins. Additionally, gut flora can act on behalf of our immune system, defending us against harmful microbes. New research reveals our microbiome may be involved in several aspects of brain health and behavior, especially in reactions to stress and anxiety.

This extraordinary book gives women cutting-edge, research-based advice on what they particularly need to know to keep their brains functioning at maximum capacity.Highly recommended!” —JJ Virgin, New York Times bestselling author of The Virgin Diet Family history of a parent (and more a mother than a father) with Alzheimer’s elevates a woman’s risk. (p.28)The XX Brain confronts this crisis by revealing how the two powerful X chromosomes that distinguish women from men impact the brain first and foremost and by focusing on a key brain-protective hormone: estrogen.