Lisa Mosconi, PhD
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Neuroscience &  Women’s Health

At the intersection of neuroscience and women’s health, my research is focused on how our genetics, hormones, environment, and lifestyle shape the brain — the female brain, in particular. Right now, tomorrow, and over the course of a lifetime.

 

Neuroscientist & Women’s Brain Health Specialist

My degrees and research are in neuroscience, nuclear medicine, and nutrition. Further professional information and CV available here.

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Director, Weill Cornell Women’s Brain Initiative

The Weill Cornell's Women Brain Initiative and Alzheimer’s Prevention Program are focused on discovering sex-based molecular targets to support cognitive aging and prevent dementia.

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Author, The Menopause Brain, The XX Brain, & Brain Food

I wrote The Menopause Brain, The XX Brain and Brain Food to bring 15+ years of research out of the lab and into everyone's lives.

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THE MENOPAUSE BRAIN

THE MENOPAUSE BRAIN (Avery / Penguin 2024) is a love letter to womanhood and a rallying cry for all women to embrace menopause without fear or embarrassment, and armed with knowledge and confidence.
 

 
 

"In The Menopause Brain, you have the most current science and the best practical guidance available, and it comes from a researcher who is not only an innovative and visionary thinker, but someone I now consider a friend for life."

— Maria Shriver
 

“Dr. Lisa Mosconi is my go-to for insightful guidance on the brain during menopause."

— Naomi Watts

"Dr. Mosconi's book serves as a rallying cry for embracing this transformative period with knowledge and empowerment." 

— Dr. Mary Claire Haver, author of The Galveston Diet

 
 

 
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THE XX BRAIN

The instant New York Times bestseller, THE XX BRAIN (Avery / Penguin), is a rally cry for women to have full access to information regarding what is going on in their brains and bodies, and a roadmap for the path to optimal, lifelong brain health.
 

 
 

"A must-read for all women"

— ELLE International
 

“I give Dr. Mosconi’s extraordinary new book my highest recommendation!"

— Sara Gottfried, MD, NYT bestselling author of The Hormone Cure

"This extraordinary book gives women cutting-edge, research-based advice on what they particularly need to know to keep their brains functioning at maximum capacity. Highly recommended!" 

— JJ Virgin, NYT bestselling author of The Virgin Diet

 
 
 
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Latest Research

Read more about our peer-reviewed, National Institute on Health (NIH)-funded research on how genetics, lifestyle, nutrition influence brain health, with a specific focus on prevention of Alzheimer's disease.

Women's Health and Alzheimer's Risk

Brain Health: More Diet than Destiny

Maternal History of Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer's Prevention Clinic

 
 

Brain-Healthy Recipes

The latest research, including my own work, shows that following a healthy diet is crucial to nourish and protect our brains. Here are some of my favorite brain-healthy recipes.

 

Beverages

Breakfast

Entrees

Dessert

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