Brain Rules for Aging Well by John Medina Summary
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Discover why social connections are "brain vitamins" that reduce cognitive decline by 70%. Molecular biologist John Medina's science-backed guide challenges retirement norms, revealing how exercise triggers neurogenesis and why traditional retirement accelerates mental decline. Your roadmap to a thriving, sharper aging brain.
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The Aging Paradox: Why Your Best Years May Be Ahead
Imagine a group of 70-year-old men shuffling into a monastery with canes and poor vision. After just five days in an environment recreated to feel like 1959, they emerged transformed-standing straighter, gripping more firmly, with improved vision and hearing. Some even spontaneously played touch football! This remarkable "counterclockwise study" by Ellen Langer demonstrates what developmental molecular biologist John Medina reveals in "Brain Rules for Aging Well": aging isn't simply about inevitable decline. The science shows our later years can be vibrant, meaningful, and surprisingly positive-if we understand how our brains and bodies change. What if everything you believed about growing older was incomplete or even wrong? What if your best years might actually lie ahead?
Friendship: The Ultimate Anti-Aging Medicine
The Unexpected Joy of Growing Older
The Stress Paradox: Finding Calm in Later Years
Memory's Shifting Landscape: What Fades, What Flourishes
The Body-Brain Connection: Movement, Food, and Rest
Rewriting the Retirement Story
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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