"The gravest health threats to the nearly 109 million Americans over 50 are heart disease, the nation's leading killer, and Alzheimer's, the most-feared affliction that affects millions of famlies. In this breakthrough new book Stong Heart, Sharp Mind, bestselling author and heart disease survivor Joe Piscatella and noted neurologist Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, reveal new hope for treating and preventing these dreaded conditions together. In jargon-free and accessible language, Strong Heart, Sharp Mind relies on the latest science to reveal a proven 6-step program to maximize and improve both heart and brain health." -- Jacket.

Includes index.

Our evolving understanding of the heart and brain -- Lessons of lifestyle in the fight against cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's disease -- Your scorecard for heart and brain health -- They did it -- so can you! Profiles in heart-brain health -- Step 1: Functional fitness for heart-brain health -- Step 2: Explore the new borders of the Mediterranean diet -- Step 3: Restful sleep for body and brain -- Step 4: A sound approach to stress management -- Step 5: "Cog-stim" to jump start your brain -- Step 6: Write yourself a social prescription -- Positive mental attitude: the key to a strong heart and a sharp mind -- Appendix. Menu ideas for a heart- and brain-healthy diet.