"After his mother was diagnosed with a mysterious form of dementia, Max Lugavere put his successful media career on hold to learn everything he could about brain health and performance. For the better half of a decade, he consumed the most up-to-date scientific research, talked to dozens of leading scientists and clinicians around the world, and visited the country's best neurology departments--all in the hopes of understanding his mother's condition. Now, in Genius Foods, Lugavere presents a comprehensive guide to brain optimization. He uncovers the stunning link between our dietary and lifestyle choices and our brain functions, revealing how the foods you eat directly affect your ability to focus, learn, remember, create, analyze new ideas, and maintain a balanced mood. Weaving together pioneering research on dementia prevention, cognitive optimization, and nutritional psychiatry, Lugavere distills groundbreaking science into actionable lifestyle changes. He shares invaluable insights into how to improve your brain power."--Amazon.com.

The invisible problem -- Fantastic fats and ominous oils -- Overfed, yet starving -- Winter is coming (for your brain) -- Healthy heart, healthy brain -- Fueling your brain -- Go with your gut -- Your brain's chemical switchboard -- Sacred sleep (and the hormonal helpers) -- The virtues of stress (or, how to become a more robust organism) -- The genius plan -- Recipes and supplements.