Spark
Quercus Publishing
Published on 8. January 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-1-84724-720-9 (ISBN)
Description
Did you know you can beat stress, lift your mood, fight memory loss, sharpen your intellect, and function better than ever simply by breaking a sweat? The evidence is incontrovertible: exercise physically remodels our brains for peak performance. In "Spark", Dr Ratey embarks upon a fascinating and entertaining journey through the mind-body connection, showing how exercise is truly our best defense against everything from depression to ADD, from addiction to Alzheimer's. Filled with amazing case studies (such as the revolutionary fitness program in Naperville, Illinois, which has put this school district of 19,000 children first in the world of science test scores), "Spark" is the first book to explore comprehensively the connection between exercise and the brain. It will change forever the way you think about the gym - or, for that matter, simply the way you think.
Reviews / Votes
...an accessible and thought-provoking book - serious popular science - BBC Focus magazine.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 153 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84724-720-9 (9781847247209)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
John J. Ratey is a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is the author or coauthor of many books, including Driven to Distraction and A Users Guide to the Brain. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Eric Hagerman is a former senior editor at Poplar Science and Outside magazines. He lives in New Jersey.
Content
Introduction: Making the Connection. 1. Welcome to the Revolution: A Case Study on Exercise and the Brain. 2. Learning: Grow Your Brain Cells. 3. Stress: The Greatest Challenge. 4. Anxiety: Nothing to Panic About. 5. Depression: Move Your Mind. 6. Attention Deficit: Running from Distraction. 7. Addiction: Reclaiming the Biology of Self-Control. 8. Hormonal Changes: The Impact on Women's Brain Health. 9. Aging: The Wise Way. 10. The Regimen: Build Your Brain. Afterword: Fanning the Flames. Acknowledgments. Glossary. Index.