Spark

An investigation into the effects of exercise on the brain evaluates how aerobic exercise positively influences the progression of such conditions as Alzheimer's disease, ADD, and depression, in a report that shares theory-supporting case studies and the results of a progressive school fitness program.

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext The evidence is incontrovertible: aerobic exercise remodels our brains for peak performance. Now in paperback! SPARK delivers John J. Ratey! M.D.'s fascinating journey through the mind-body connection! presenting startling research to prove that exercise is our best defense against everything from depression to addiction to menopause to Alzheimer's.

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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 Spark, Driven to Distraction, and A User's Guide to the Brain. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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The evidence is incontrovertible: aerobic exercise remodels our brains for peak performance. Now in paperback, SPARK delivers John J. Ratey, M.D.'s fascinating journey through the mind-body connection, presenting startling research to prove that exercise is our best defense against everything from depression to addiction to menopause to Alzheimer's.