The Changing Mind: A Neuroscientist's Guide to Ageing Well

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ** THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLEREveryone we know needs this remarkable book ... An essential book for the rest of your life Daniel H. Pink author of When and DriveThe secrets of ageing well ... a serious evidence-based guide to what really works and why Sunday Times____________________________________________We have long been encouraged to think of old age as synonymous with deterioration. Yet recent studies show that our decision-making skills improve as we age and our happiness levels peak in our eighties. What really happens to our brains as we get older?More of us are living into our eighties than ever before. In The Changing Mind neuroscientist psychologist and internationally-bestselling author Daniel Levitin invites us to dramatically shift our understanding of growing older demonstrating its many cognitive benefits. He draws on cutting-edge research to challenge common and flawed beliefs including assumptions around memory loss and the focus on lifespan instead of healthspan.Levitin reveals the evolving power of the human brain from infancy to late adulthood. Distilling the findings from over 4000 papers he explains the importance of personality traits lifestyle memory and community on ageing offering actionable tips that we can all start now at any age.Featuring compelling insights from individuals who have thrived far beyond the conventional age of retirement this book offers realistic guidelines and practical cognition-enhancing tricks for everyone to follow during every decade of their life. This is a radical exploration of what we all can learn from those who age joyously. Review The secrets of ageing well ... Daniel Levitin is a distinguished American neuroscientist and this isa serious evidence-based guide to what really works and why ―Sunday TimesAfact-filled and optimistic guide to ageing well ... Levitin is aninvaluable kind of scientist ...The Changing Mind isreplete with curious facts ... Optimism is a life-preserver. His book bubbles with it. Levitin makes a strong case for the consolations if not the joys of age -- John Sutherland ―The TimesOptimistic in tone ... Levitin loves to tell stories ... hesa good companion ―Evening StandardComprehensive and fascinating insight into the evolving human brain. This book could change your life ―Professor Stephen Westaby author of Fragile LivesNone of us can afford to ignore Daniel Levitins The Changing Mind ... The good news is that its not all downhill: according to Levitin our decision-making skills and happiness levels actually increase in later life ―New StatesmanThe idea that your mind has to decline with age is false - and there is plenty we can do to keep it sharp ―TelegraphNeuroscientist Levitin delves into the multiple-trace theory of memory the ageing microbiome fats and the brain the impacts of neural implants and the joys of non-retirement.A clear-eyed insightful overview of the neurophysiological healthspan ―NatureDelivers welcome news about the ageing brain: it is happier quicker and often much healthier than you may imagine ―New ScientistDaniel Levitinsrefreshing perspective on ageingwill change your opinion on this unique phase of life and challenge the slowing down stereotype. Using ascientific and thoroughly engaging approach Levitin convinces us that with medical advances alongside positive lifestyle changes described in this book we can all look forward to older age as a fulfilling and exciting chapter in our lives ―Dr Rupy Aujla author of The Doctor’s KitchenThis is a book that canmake things feel a whole lot brighter ―Big IssueIf youre planning to ageread this book. Wise sensitive and insightfulLevitin shares the tools that allow you to optimize the process ―David Eagleman author of The BrainAwise insightful and beautifully-written book on how we can navigate the waters of time.