{"product_id":"brain-food-dr-lisa-mosconi-paperback-non-fiction","title":"Brain Food: How to Eat Smart and Sharpen Your Mind by Dr Lisa Mosconi - Non Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780241381779\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin Life\u003cbr\u003eAge Range: Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrain Food is a science-backed guide to eating for optimal cognitive health, written by neuroscientist and integrative nutritionist Dr Lisa Mosconi. Cutting through fad-diet noise, the book explains exactly how food shapes memory, mood and long-term brain function. Drawing on her own laboratory research alongside emerging studies on the gut-brain connection, Mosconi offers a practical, evidence-based food plan designed to protect against cognitive decline, stress and dementia at any age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost diet advice focuses on the waistline, rarely on the organ that runs the show: the brain. In Brain Food, Dr Lisa Mosconi draws on more than fifteen years of clinical and laboratory research to show precisely how nutrition affects brain structure and performance over a lifetime. She explains why the brain's dietary needs differ from the rest of the body's, busts popular myths around fashionable diets, and reveals which foods genuinely support memory, focus and long-term resilience against cognitive decline. Central to her argument is the gut-brain axis, an area of emerging science linking digestive health directly to mood, clarity and risk of neurodegenerative disease. Rather than vague generalisations, the book provides concrete, actionable guidance: detailed lists of foods to prioritise and those to limit, alongside brain-boosting recipes inspired by Mosconi's own Italian upbringing. Readers are also given tools to assess where their current diet sits on the brain-health spectrum, making the science personally relevant rather than abstract. Whether the goal is sharper day-to-day thinking, protection against age-related memory loss, or simply a better understanding of the food-mind connection, Brain Food translates rigorous neuroscience into an approachable, empowering plan anyone can follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by a leading neuroscientist and certified integrative nutritionist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombines cutting-edge brain science with practical, everyday food guidance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes brain-boosting recipes and clear food lists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures a self-assessment quiz to gauge your current brain-health diet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacked by original research on the gut-brain connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal gift for anyone interested in nutrition, ageing well or preventative health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr Lisa Mosconi is an Italian-American neuroscientist, educator and author renowned for her work on the intersection of nutrition and brain health. She is the director of the Women's Brain Initiative and the Alzheimer's Prevention Program at Weill Cornell Medicine, where she serves as Associate Professor of Neuroscience in Neurology and Radiology. Holding a dual PhD in Neuroscience and Nuclear Medicine, Mosconi is also the bestselling author of The XX Brain and The Menopause Brain, and currently serves as Program Director at Wellcome Leap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccessible yet rigorously researched, Brain Food turns complex neuroscience into practical daily habits. It's the perfect read for anyone wanting sharper thinking, better long-term brain health, and a genuinely science-backed approach to nutrition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover shown is the UK edition; ISBN and edition may vary slightly from images depending on print run.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dr Lisa Mosconi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56226705572222,"sku":"SNG9332","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/brain-food-lisa-mosconi-paperback.webp?v=1784369674","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/brain-food-dr-lisa-mosconi-paperback-non-fiction","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}