Program Description

“It is clear to me after performing nearly 50,000 imaging studies that a balanced brain is the foundation for a life that is happier, healthier, wealthier and wiser.

This is the promise of the program, if you pay attention to me and really understand how to develop and take care of your brain, your life can be better no matter what your age.

For example:

Did you know that will power is a function of the prefrontal cortex?   Your ability to stick with a diet, save for retirement and remain faithful in your marriage is the result of a brain that works right.   Hurting this part of the brain can wreak havoc in your life, while helping it can help your weight, your finances and even your relationships.

Did you know there are many natural treatments that can help your brain?   Unfortunately most doctors get little training in natural treatments and they are quick to dismiss them, but according to the National Library of Medicine there is strong scientific evidence for many natural treatments, including:

• St. John’s Wort and fish oil to help depression
• Music therapy and lavender aromatherapy for anxiety
• Hypnosis for pain
• Melatonin for sleep, and
• Gingko and sage for memory

This program will be divided into 3 parts.

In Part One, I will explore how a magnificent mind develops and how when we take care of our brains, we actually become wiser with age.   You will also learn that normal is a myth.   Odds are that either you or someone you love will suffer with a brain that is out of balance at some point in life.   Knowing how to help the brain function better is a skill all of us need.   Plus, I will look at the pros and cons of using natural treatments to help balance the brain.   When they work they can be amazing, but there are some problems with them that you need to be aware of.

In Part Two, I will talk specifically about natural ways to help ADD, anxiety and depression, plus I will give you four questions that have the potential to completely change your life.   I will also give five practical ways to boost your willpower.

And in Part Three, I will give you 12 prescriptions to help you develop a brain healthy life and a magnificent mind at any age.   Within these prescriptions I will talk about natural ways to boost your memory, sleep and help with pain.   I will also give you a very simple prescription that can add as many as 14 years to your life.”

In this powerful follow-up to his highly successful pledge special Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, Dr. Daniel Amen explores the many natural ways that we can not only keep our brains healthy as we age, but improve and enhance our brain power, allowing us to be more effective, more successful and happier in our personal and professional lives.

Change Your Brain, Change Your Life has already helped tens of thousands of PBS viewers to embrace a brain healthy life.   Magnificent Mind at any Age is the anticipated follow-up that will inspire audiences to explore the many natural ways they, their family and friends, can boost their brainpower, attack common brain illnesses like ADD, anxiety and depression, and increase their chances for long-term brain health.