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The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain

by John J. Ratey (Author), Eric Hagerman (Author) (edit contributors)

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A groundbreaking and fascinating investigation into the transformative effects of exercise on the brain, from the bestselling author and renowned psychiatrist John J. Ratey, MD. Did you know you can beat stress, lift your mood, fight memory loss, sharpen your intellect, and function better... read more

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  • “In some ways, exercise is even more important for prevention <of depression> than it is for treatment.”

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We all know that exercise makes us feel better, but most of us have no idea why.

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Introduction: Making the Connection

1. Welcome to the revolution: A case study on exercise and the brain
2. Learning: growing your brain cells
3. Stress: the greatest challenge
4. Anxiety: nothing to panic about
5. Depression: move your mood
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: building your brain

Afterword: Fanning the Flame
Acknowledgements
Glossary
Index

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  • Dopamine: A neurotransmitter that is vital for movement, attention, cognition, motivation and pleasure, and addiction.
  • Serotonin: A neurotransmitter that is vital to mood, anxiousness, impulsitivity, learning, and self esteem. Often called the policeman of the brain, serotonin helps quell an over active or out of control response in a wide range of brain systems.

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  1. John J. Ratey (Author)
  2. Eric Hagerman (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Country: United States
Publication Date: January 2008
ISBN: 978-0-316-11350-2
Page Count: 294

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