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Braverman, Eric R.

Younger you : unlock the hidden power of your brain to look and feel 15 years

younger / Eric R. Braverman.

p. cm.

ISBN 0-07-146613-4 (alk. paper)

Longevity—Popular works.

Aging—Prevention—Popular works.

Middle-aged persons—Health and hygiene—Popular works.

Older persons—

Health and hygiene—Popular works.

Title.

RA776.75B737

2007

613.2—dc22

2006026812

America. Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act of 1976, no part of

this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored

in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher.

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ISBN-13: 978-0-07-146613-4

ISBN-10: 000- 0-07-146613-4

Interior design by Nick Panos

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The information contained in this book is intended to provide helpful and informative

material on the subject addressed. It is not intended to serve as a replacement for

professional medical advice. Before beginning any diet, exercise, or healthcare program, a

healthcare professional should be consulted regarding your speciﬁc situation. All nutrient,

hormone, and medication recommendations mentioned in this book are not to be taken

without the advice of a medical doctor, naturopathic physician, registered dietitian and/or

endocrine specialist.

This book is printed on acid-free paper.

For my beloved wife, Dasha, and my children, Stevie, Danny, J.J., and Ellie.

My family is my inspiration, my love, and my comfort.

Contents

Foreword by David Perlmutter, M.D., FACN vii

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction: Get Younger and Healthier Now xii

What’s Your AgePrint?

PART 1

Breaking Your Aging Barrier 3

The AgePrint Quiz 37

Your Brain Is the Key to a Younger You

PART 2

Dopamine: Improving Brain Firepower 57

Acetylcholine: The Key to a Smarter You 81

GABA: Controlling the Anxiety/Pain Pendulum to

Create a Younger You 103

Serotonin: Happiness and Rest Break

the Aging Code 127

The Overworked Cardiovascular System

PART 3

Cardiopause: The Slowing and Aging of the Heart 149

Vasculopause: Repairing the Highways and Side

Streets of Your Body 173

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