Introduction: It's personal
Part 1: History and aging. The problem with aging: we all do it ; Developing a healthy brain: it needs a healthy body ; Epigenetics and aging: the impact from our ancestors ; Our genes and aging: decay over time
Part 2: Oxidative stress and aging. Obesity and aging: the link is unmistakable ; Sugar, oxidation, and aging: we are what we eat ; Tobacco, illegal substances, alcohol, and aging: it you abuse it, you lose it
Part 3: Lifestyle and aging. Exercise and your brain: if you don't use it, you lose it ; Sleep and your brain: a requirement for life ; A vacation in time: rest for the mind = health for the brain ; Our beliefs and aging: the healthiest worldview ; Mental stress and aging: calm the mind
slow the decline ; Love and death: resolving one's mortality
Part 4: Pathological aging. Pathological aging: Alzheimer's Disease (AD) ; Vitamins and supplements that prevent dementia ; Risk factors for dementia and how to reduce the risk ; Caring for a loved one with dementia
Addendum: Dr. Jenning's smoking-cessation strategy.