The Alzheimer’s Revolution: An Evidence-Based Lifestyle Program to Build Cognitive Resilience Reduce Your Ri sk of Alzheimers Disease

A book as informative as it is vitally useful. Joseph Keon’s “The Alzheimer’s Revolution” is aptly named—it is indeed a revolution in thinking about how we understand and how we look after our brains. The key to Dr. Keon’s approach is looking at the brain and brain health not as a discrete entity, an isolated discipline, but looking at it as part of our entire self, from our diets to our sleep patterns, from our heart health to the environment in which we live. This is what makes the book essential—Keon gives us step-by-step logical, research based, and easily implemented strategies to reduce the possibilities of Alzheimer’s Disease, and also to improve our overall health and wellbeing. He presents us with up-to-the-minute scientific advances in the study of neurological disorders and also common sense advice, providing, for instance, solutions to withstanding the onslaught of horrific convenient dietary choices we are bombarded with daily, complete with charts showing the amounts of protein to be derived from plant-based options to charts detailing which foods can benefit a healthy dietary regimen.Keon is not just a wellness practitioner, he is a superb writer. The panoply of facts is vast and at times jarring—some of the information is startling and upsetting—but it is never overwhelming. Dr. Keon is a personable writer, and the book is far from a dry medical manual but it is instead a personal, human journey. Keon openly shares his own life’s experiences, his own travails with health and the health of loved ones, and it is this personalizing of his hard-earned knowledge that not only makes the material accessible but captivating.And considering the subject matter, that book is replete with bright hope: for every statistic, such as the fact that death rates from neurological diseases have climbed by double digits since 1989, there is an actionable response we can all incorporate into our own lives—genetics do not doom us; twin studies have shown that healthy lifestyles can easily prevent—or at least influence—the onset of most Alzheimer’s cases. And alarming as it is to discover the amount of lead in apple juice and grape juice (and, shockingly, green tea), Keon then gives us clear guidance on avoiding or cutting out these toxins. And a lot of Keon’s Alzheimer’s Revolution Lifestyle doesn’t require drastic changes in our lives: spend time in nature—even a local park will do—it can decrease the levels of cortisol in your system. And sometimes it’s as simple as drinking enough (purified!) water. In the face of the ever-increasing complexity of our lives, of our built environments, of our on-line connectedness, there are many things we can all do to lead longer, stronger, and more fulfilling lives.“The Alzheimer’s Revolution” by Joseph Keon is, quite literally, mind blowing. It will change the way you think about Alzheimer’s Disease. We are not resigned to our fate—we can make active choices in our lives and maintain a healthy brain.

VITAL information that applies to ALL OF US. Wow this book is blowing my mind. It’s filled with such important information that we all need to pay attention to in order to keep our health which is the most important thing we have. I usually prefer reading fiction books, but since my parents are getting older and I’m recognizing some memory issues in them , this title caught my eye. The book is infused with personal stories which really grabbed my attention (and appealed to my preference for narratives). Each page is filled with clear and easy to understand information about how to hold on to and improve our brain health. It’s an absolutely fascinating and crucial read for every single person. I’m going to be sending copies to family members and friends!