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Women and men are different. So are their brains. Scientists and researchers are learning more and more about this awesome phenomenon of women's brains everyday. Health writer, Sondra Kornblatt, author of the popular book, A Better Brain At Any Age, examines the latest scientific studies about how women's brains work: the effects of hormones, the environment, exercise, food and ageing. She emphasises the importance of women caring for their minds, as well as their bodies-to keep them in tiptop shape. She offers advice, tips and fun facts that will keep women entertained and their brains sharp. From what you eat to using your computer, from handling emotions to connecting with others, BRAIN FITNESS FOR WOMEN covers all the ways you can appreciate and keep your brain fit. Chapters Include: * You and Your Brain: Can You Save This Relationship? * Brain Basics: Does Your Brain Know it's a Girl? * The Brain and Menopause: Bye-bye to Estrogen? * The Body of Your Brain: Beyond the Skull * Food: Take your Brain out to dinner * The Brain and the Environment: Toxins Schmoxins * Electronics on the Brain: One Second, I just need to see this text * The Aging Brain: Did I read this already? This is a book for women who want to use, count and keep their marbles. Praise for Sondra Kornblatt's Brain Fitness for Women: ""A must read. This book busts all the myths about the brain (e.g. memory is supposed to fail as you get older) and replaces them with solid science, great humor, and a completely accessible writing style that will keep you reading from beginning to end."" -Christiane Northrup, MD, ob/gyn physician and author of the New York Times bestsellers Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause ""Once again, health writer Sondra Kornblatt's magic transforms rather dry (although important) information about my brain I'm truly glad I now know into juicy, humorous, and practical everyday guidance. She scoops up scientific facts and figures and shapes them into common language that talks relevance and clarity. If you want to know how to take better care of your beautiful brain, I highly recommend Brain Fitness for Women."" -Ragini Elizabeth Michaels, president, Facticity Trainings, Inc.

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A must read. This book busts all the myths about the brain (e.g. memory is supposed to fail as you get older) and replaces them with solid science, great humor, and a completely accessible writing style that will keep you reading from beginning to end. -Christiane Northrup, M.D., ob/gyn physician and author of the New York Times bestsellers Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause

"""A must read. This book busts all the myths about the brain (e.g. memory is supposed to fail as you get older) and replaces them with solid science, great humor, and a completely accessible writing style that will keep you reading from beginning to end."" --Christiane Northrup, M.D., ob/gyn physician and author of the New York Times bestsellers Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause"

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Sondra Kornblatt is a health and science writer, author of A Better Brain at Any Age, and co-author of 365 Energy Boosters. She developed the Restful Insomnia program, which helps you move into deep rest when you can't sleep, in 2000 and has been teaching it in the Pacific Northwest ever since. Sondra developed tools to rest using her experience in counseling, hypnosis, coaching, yoga, somatic therapy, and more. Currently, she lives in the Seattle area with her two children. Find out more about insomnia coaching, online training, Renewing in Chaos, and the health books she has authored at www.restfulinsomnia.com.

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