Table of Contents
Foreword Senator Bill Frist 9
Foreword Franklin Graham 13
Introduction 15
Part 1 Understanding Dementia
1 What Is Dementia? 25
2 The Stages of Alzheimer's 39
3 The Brain, Imagery, and Testing 59
Part 2 The Aging Process and the Health of Your Arteries
4 The Importance of Protecting Your Arteries 81
5 Midlife and Alzheimer's 117
Part 3 The Risk Factors for Developing Alzheimer's
6 Your Course Determines Your Destination 133
7 Risk Factor 1: High Cholesterol 139
8 Risk Factor 2: A Sedentary Lifestyle 167
9 Risk Factor 3: Excess Weight 173
10 Risk Factor 4: High Blood Pressure 177
11 Risk Factor 5: Diabetes 183
Part 4 Lifestyle Choices for Defeating Dementia
12 The Lifestyle Habits We Control 189
13 Defeating Dementia Lifestyle 1: A Healthy Diet 199
14 Defeating Dementia Lifestyle 2: Ideal Weight 227
15 Defeating Dementia Lifestyle 3: Exercise 241
16 Bonus Lifestyle Choices: Defeating Dementia by Staying Mentally and Socially Active 259
The Last Leaf 263
Epilogue 271
Conclusion 277
References 279