The Five Finger Plan to a Healthy Brain - by Miia Kivipelto & Mai-Lis Hellénius (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Proven strategies to reduce the risk of cognitive decline.

Based on groundbreaking research from the landmark FINGER(R) study, The Five Finger Plan to a Healthy Brain presents a proven, science-based model showing how lifestyle changes in five key areas -- diet, physical activity, cognitive stimulation, social engagement, and cardiovascular health -- can help prevent and delay cognitive decline. Developed by the FINGERS Brain Health Institute (FBHI), a global leader in dementia prevention research, and now inspiring clinical trials in more than 70 countries, including the United States and Canada, this accessible book empowers readers with practical tools and knowledge to adopt brain-healthy habits that make a lasting difference.

Key Highlights:

• The Five Finger Plan presents the first complete study to prove how five lifestyle areas -- diet, physical activity, mental stimulation, social life, and heart health -- work together for brain health
• Explains that up to 40 percent of dementia cases are linked to modifiable lifestyle factors
• Includes recipes for boosting brain health
• Emphasizes it's never too early -- or too late -- to adopt brain-healthy habits
• Shares the global reach of the FINGER(R) initiative, with trials in over 70 countries
• Backed by FBHI, a leading nonprofit research institute connected to Karolinska Institutet
• Foreword by Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden.

About the Author

Dr. Miia Kivipelto, MD, is a physician and professor of clinical geriatric medicine and one of the founders of the FINGERS Brain Health Institute. She has received the prestigious Ryman Prize, the Alzheimerfonden's research prize and the Melvin R. Goodes Prize. She teaches at Yale University, Imperial College London, the University of Eastern Finland, and chairs the Nordic Brain Network research group.

Dr. Mai-Lis Hellénius, MD, is a physician and professor at Karolinska Institutet, specializing in the prevention of cardiovascular disease with a focus on our lifestyle, diet, and physical activity. She is a sought-after expert and lecturer in Sweden and around the world. Several of her earlier books are award-winning and she has received national and international awards for her research and her public health work.