Spark : The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain,9780316113502

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Spark : The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain

by Ratey, John J.; Hagerman, Eric

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9780316113502

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0316113506

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Pub. Date:

1/10/2008

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Little, Brown and Company

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Summary

The latest research shows that for your brain to function at its peak, your body needs to move. In Spark, John J. Ratey, MD, demonstrates exactly how and why physical activity is crucial to the way you think and feel.

Author Biography

John Ratey, M.D. is a clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is the author of numerous bestselling and groundbreaking books, including Driven to Distraction and A User's Guide to the Brain. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he has a private practice. Eric Hagerman is a former editor of Popular Science and Outside. His work has been featured in The Best American Sports Writing 2004, Men's Journal, and PLAY.

Introduction: Making the Connection	p. 3
Welcome to the Revolution: A Case Study on Exercise and the Brain	p. 9
Learning: Grow Your Brain Cells	p. 35
Stress: The Greatest Challenge	p. 57
Anxiety: Nothing to Panic About	p. 85
Depression: Move Your Mood	p. 113
Attention Deficit: Running from Distraction	p. 141
Addiction: Reclaiming the Biology of Self-Control	p. 167
Hormonal Changes: The Impact on Women's Brain Health	p. 191
Aging: The Wise Way	p. 217
The Regimen: Build Your Brain	p. 245
Afterword: Fanning the Flames	p. 269
Acknowledgments	p. 271
Glossary	p. 275
Index	p. 283
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