The XX Brain: The Groundbreaking Science Empowering Women to Prevent Dementia

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I am so happy to finally read a book about the female brains by a female neurologist, nutritionist and PhD. It's about time! The XX Brain confronts this crisis by revealing how the two powerful X chromosomes that distinguish women from men impact the brain first and foremost and by focusing on a key brain-protective hormone: estrogen.

This is a groundbreaking, must-read book, right on target with what I have found about women’s brains.As we age it is critical for us to act aggressively in promoting not just our health but our brain health through lifestyle. I highly recommend it!” —Anna Cabeca, DO, author of The Hormone Fix With the right preventive strategies, the effects of menopause can be managed so your brain stays healthy through menopause and beyond. Overall the longer a woman has estrogens circulating in her body and the longer the span of her reproductive years , the healthier her brain seems to remain. (So if the period from menarche to menopause is 40 years,that is more protective than if that period is 15 years, whether that is due to nature or surgery.) (p.38)This extraordinary book gives women cutting-edge, research-based advice on what they particularly need to know to keep their brains functioning at maximum capacity.Highly recommended!” —JJ Virgin, New York Times bestselling author of The Virgin Diet Taking on all aspects of women's health, including brain fog, memory lapses, depression, stress, insomnia, hormonal imbalances, and the increased risk of dementia, Dr. Mosconi introduces cutting-edge, evidence-based approaches to protecting the female brain, including a specific diet proven to work for women, strategies to reduce stress, and useful tips for restorative sleep. She also examines the controversy about soy and hormonal replacement therapy, takes on the perils of environmental toxins, and examines the role of our microbiome. Perhaps best of all, she makes clear that it is never too late to take care of yourself. If you’ve experienced the ups and downs of premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, you won’t be surprised to hear that hormones affect your brain. You may be surprised to hear just how much.

Our minds depend on food to replenish energy and to help essential functions. If you want to keep your brain healthy, diet is the first thing you need to work on. This is a groundbreaking, must-read book, right on target with what I have found about women’s brains. As we age it is critical for us to act aggressively in promoting not just our health but our brain health through lifestyle. I highly recommend it!" —Anna Cabeca, DO, author of The Hormone Fix Medications for Alzheimer’s have been disappointing. Even when they deal with the amyloid plaques, the cognitive deficits remain or worsen. (p.23). An effective medication appears a long way away. (p.23) The XX Brain is an exciting and empowering read for all women. Dr. Mosconi provides actionable advice to protect your brain and thrive throughout your lifetime! I highly recommend making your brain a priority now and taking charge before the inevitable hormonal shifts of perimenopause. In this book, Dr. Mosconi will show you how." —Dr. Jolene Brighten, NMD, author of Beyond the PillThe XX Brainis a rallying cry for women to have full access to information regarding what is going on in their brains and bodies as well as a roadmap for the path to optimal, lifelong brain health. Inflammation: against bacteria, cancer, dental abscess for example (p.34 to 35). Presence of chronic inflammation related to cognitive decline (p. 32). Suggestion: Avoid things that increase inflammation and practice those things that decrease it. (p.35). Suggestions for this: eat well, exercise, rest and sleep, lose weight if needed, quit smoking. Reduce or eliminate exposure to toxins and get treatment if needed, if cholesterol is high – lower it, get treatment for harmful bacterial and for gum disease. The author previously wrote a book on the brain and nutrition and drew on that research for this book. Based on this book, I will not beprobably not read that one. In her new book, The XX Brain, she [Dr. Mosconi] explains the differences between the female and male brains and explores the different ways the brain affects women’s health. She offers practical tips on how to optimize brain health and discusses the unique risks women have for developing Alzheimer’s disease and actions they can take to help prevent it.” — The Wall Street Journal

Risks that increase the risk of Alzheimer’s for women : risk factors for heart disease, obesity and diabetes. Other medical risks that worsen a woman’s chances: depression in midlife, having suffered traumatic brain injury or repeated concussions, thyroid disease, infections and chronic inflammation.

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Dr. Mosconi boldly takes the question of what differentiates men from women away from just the reproductive organs and focuses on the unique characteristics of the female brain. And it is about time! When 2/3 of Alzheimer’s patients are women, clearly a manifestation of the female brain’s uniqueness, we must take notice. The XX Brain is fully empowering, leveraging the very best science allowing women to enhance cognitive health and gain control of their brain’s destiny.” —David Perlmutter, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Grain Brain In The XX Brain, Lisa meticulously guides us in the ways we can both nourish and protect ourselves, body and mind, to ensure our brains remain resilient throughout our lives." To support your body in processing all these nutrients, you also need to optimize the good bacteria in your gut. That means eating lots of prebiotics like onions, bananas, and garlic that act as a kind of “fertilizer,” as well as probiotics found in food like yogurt.