| Subtitle | Mental Health is affected by poor brain nutrition |
| By | Michael A. Crawford and David E. Marsh |
| Published By | |
| ISBN | 9781915465658 |
| Non-Fiction Genre | Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Neuroscience, Brain Health, Public Health, Preventive Medicine, Science, Medical Non-fiction |
| Publication Date | 11/21/2024 |
| Price | 25.00 |
Synopsis
The Shrinking Brain investigates the global mental health crisis through the lens of nutrition and environment. Professors Michael A. Crawford and David E. Marsh reveal how modern diets, pollution, and lifestyle changes damage brain health. Backed by decades of pioneering research, the book offers urgent insights into prevention and solutions.
Authors Biography
Michael A. Crawford is a pioneering neuroscientist whose research on brain nutrition has shaped global health policy. David E. Marsh is a researcher and writer specialising in public health and science communication. Together, they bring decades of expertise to expose the links between modern nutrition, environment, and mental health.
Reviews
1. “Groundbreaking and timely — reveals the hidden links between diet, environment, and mental health.” — Filament Publishing
2. “A wake-up call to protect the brain through better nutrition.” — Publisher’s blurb
3. “Essential reading for anyone concerned about the future of mental health.” — Goodreads Reviewer
“The Shrinking Brain is a groundbreaking and urgent book. Professors Michael Crawford and David Marsh bring decades of research to show how our diets, environment, and modern lifestyles are harming brain health. It is eye-opening, deeply relevant to today’s mental health crisis, and offers vital solutions we all need to consider. A truly important work that deserves wide recognition.”
A very important book. A perfect gift for Christmas.
A must read!
This book confronts the extraordinary decline in cognitive ability observed over the past 50 years and proves it to be due to diet deficient in omega 3 fatty acids. it is a wakeup call to put nutrition as a key subject in policy.
One can see the validity of this thesis in the increasing number of children being born with special needs. The children will soon be adults with special needs.
I have worked on this book with Michael Crawford for over 40 years (since 1981) on and off, and have added environmental and epigenetic dimensions to his original thesis plus all the work on Darwin and the misinterpretation of his work.
It would be nice to have some acknowledgement for my 4 decades of work.
Endorsement from Roy Palmer, CEO, Seafood Consumers Association
“The Shrinking Brain” is a compelling and urgently needed exploration of cognitive decline in modern society—a crisis that threatens our collective ability to make informed choices about food, health, and sustainability. As leaders in seafood consumer advocacy, we at SCA see direct parallels: just as misinformation erodes trust in seafood supply chains, shrinking cognitive capacity undermines consumers’ ability to discern quality, traceability, and ethical sourcing. This book equips readers with the knowledge to reclaim their mental sharpness and make smarter decisions at the seafood counter and beyond. Essential reading for anyone who values clear thinking in a complex world. Highly recommended.
The Shrinking Brain provides a compelling connection between falling seafood consumption and diminishing IQ (“The Aquatic Hypothesis”). In so doing, it explains why children’s scores on tests of neurodevelopment, including IQ, are frequently higher when their mothers eat more seafood during pregnancy rather than less or none. This book should provide the foundation for new public health policy focusing on brain nutrition during pregnancy.