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Is Your Brain Lazy?

From the Show: Staying Well
Summary: Other than crossword puzzles, what can you do to prevent memory loss and keep your brain sharp?
Air Date: 1/18/13
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
Guest Bio: Dr. Richard Isaacson, MD
richard isaacson head shotHarvard-trained neurologist Dr. Richard Isaacson, MD is an associate professor of clinical neurology specializing in Alzheimer's disease at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Christopher Ochner PhD is a leading researcher on nutrition and the brain at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the New York Obesity Nutrition Research Center. They are coauthors of The Alzheimer's Diet: A Step-by-Step Nutritional Approach for Memory Loss Prevention and Treatment.
Is Your Brain Lazy?
Has this ever happened to you: You forget someone's name, set down your keys and a minute later, cannot remember where you placed them, or you go into a room to grab something and have no idea what you were supposed to get? 

For most of us, this forgetfulness is just mental laziness, but you are sometimes left wondering, is this the beginning of cognitive decline?

Harvard-trained neurologist Dr. Richard Isaacson, MD explains how to stimulate your brain and the science-based dietary tips for boosting memory.