Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives by Daniel J. Levitinis a book that remains evergreen for all in their 40s and above. Latest studies and researches prove that it is not the heredity but our lifestyle that decides how graceful and painless our aging can be. That's what this ttitle also reveals that our health and vitality especially when we are aging is decided by the lifestyle and diet patterns we adopt. Our body processes and thought processes are controlled by the complex machine in our body called brain. Changes keep happening in these mechanisms or processes taking place in our body via brain as aging begins. This brain of ours has immense powers. We can control &andevoke those powers only if we know how to mold accordingly. This can be done easily by controlling our lifestyle, thought process, and diet.
Daniel J Levitin, the famous neuroscientist and author of this bestselling book Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives has researched and proved that our brain development keeps happening during our whole lifespan. A few minor tweaks can produce big impacts. This is a 500+ pages book and every page is so important to understand thoroughly in order to follow it and implement it in our life. There are three main topics that need attention. These are Development, Choices, and Longevity. If we learn the art of synergizing our brain and everything we experience that include not only our social behavior, genetics, and environment, but also, our routine activities like eating, sleeping, and exercise, then it becomes easier for us to control our mind and lead towards a healthy aging. The author has proved this thoroughly via various interesting case studies and research papers.
A general understanding says aging starts decaying our brain but Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives author Daniel J. Levitin says in this book thay is not always true. In his own words,
"aging is not simply a period of decay, but a unique developmental stage that—like infancy or adolescence—brings with it its own demands and its own advantages.”You can buy the book here. (Disclaimer: This is my affiliate link as I am an influencer on Amazon).
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