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Spark

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Spark
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dr John J. Ratey
By (author) Eric Hagerman
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 199,Width 130
Category/GenrePopular science
Fitness and diet
ISBN/Barcode 9781849161572
ClassificationsDewey:613.71
Audience
General
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Quercus Publishing
Imprint Quercus Publishing
Publication Date 7 January 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

We all know that exercise is good for the body. But did you know that it can transform your mind? This new scientific revolution will teach you how to boost brain cells, protect yourself against mental illness and dementia, and ensure success in exams and the workplace. Follow the SPARK! training regimen and build your brain to its peak performance. This book will change the way you think about exercise - and, for that matter, the way you think.

Author Biography

Dr John J. Ratey is a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Eric Hagerman is a former senior editor at Popular Science and Outside magazines. He lives in New Jersey.

Reviews

Forget fish oil and sudoku - it's exercise that makes you brainier ... This book is the first time scientific evidence from all over the world has been pulled together to show that the fitter you are, the better your brain works' Daily Mail. * Daily Mail * If exercise came in pill form, it would be plastered across the front page, hailed as the blockbuster drug of the century. So what you waiting for? Get moving!' Focus Magazine. * Focus Magazine *