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The Sharp Brains Guide to Brain Fitness: 18 Interviews with Scientists, Practical Advice, and Product Reviews, to Keep Your Brain Sharp |  | Authors: Alvaro Fernandez, Elkhonon Goldberg
Publisher: SharpBrains, Inc
Category: Book
Buy New: $19.95
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 26035
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 182
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 9 x 5.9 x 0.3
ISBN: 0982362900
Dewey Decimal Number: 610
EAN: 9780982362907
ASIN: 0982362900
Publication Date: April 30, 2009
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"Finally, an insightful and complete overview of the science, products and trends to debunk old myths and help us all maintain our brains in top shape. A must-read for everyone with a brain." --Gloria Cavanaugh, former President of the American Society on Aging
"Kudos for an excellent resource! This SharpBrains Guide is full of top notch information, provides practical tips and helps separate hype from hope in the brain health arena." -- Elizabeth Edgerly, Ph.D., Chief Program Officer, Alzheimer's Association
"A masterful guide to the brain training revolution. Promises to stimulate a much needed conversation that will nudge society to build a new brain fitness culture on solid, research-based, foundations." -- P. Murali Doraiswamy MD, Professor of Psychiatry, Duke University an
Co-author of The Alzheimer's Action Plan
"This is the only book that I know of that seamlessly integrates latest information about cognitive health across the lifespan. Very useful to anyone interested in brain care." -- Arthur Kramer, Professor of Psychology at University of Illinois
"The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness is a much-needed new resource to help us better understand our brains and minds and how to nourish them through life." -- Susan E. Hoffman, Director, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UC Berkeley
Product Description
While most of us have heard the phrase “use it or lose it,” very few understand what “it” means, or how to properly “use it” in order to maintain brain function and fitness. The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness is an invaluable guide that helps readers navigate growing brain research and identify the lifestyle factors and products that contribute to brain fitness. By gathering eighteen of the top scientists and offering insight, tools, and detailed descriptions of over twenty products, this text is an essential guide to the field of brain fitness, neuroplasticity and cognitive health. An accessible and thought-provoking read, this book also educates lifelong learners on emerging trends and forecasts of what the future will hold.
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Comprehensive Overview to the Emerging Brain Fitness Field October 30, 2009
R. Sakhuja (Boston, MA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the most comprehensive book I have seen on the emerging field of brain fitness. It explains how the brain works, what brain fitness is, who can benefit from brain fitness and evaluates some very specific programs that people can use to "exercise" their brains. Given our increasing lifespans, and desire to do mentally stimulating activities whether for leisure or pleasure at older ages, a book that underscores the importance of improving and maintaining our mental capabilities is very timely.
I particularly liked the balance in the book of explaining the science and background behind why brain fitness makes sense with the very practical evaluation of the tools that are available and the different brain functions that they improve. The book is also very accessible and understandable for a non-expert in brain science --- A very good overview of and introduction to the emerging brain fitness field.
Rohit Sakhuja --- Host Paradigm Shifts Radio Show
 Nothing really new October 29, 2009
xman (Miami, FL United States)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Exercise, reduce stress, have a good diet with Omega 3s, and do mentally stimulating stuff...
SharpBrains guide gives information essential to healthy aging September 7, 2009
Jenifer Milner
A brain-friendly lifestyle is key to healthy aging, as SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness makes clear. The Guide explains the four pillars of brain maintenance, as well as myths about the brain and brain fitness, providing the kind of detailed information that helps people understand how to promote healthy brain aging. In addition, the guide demystifies brain fitness products for readers--a benefit for anyone trying to navigate this growing field.
Jenifer Milner
Editor-in-Chief, Journal on Active Aging
From The Cockroach Catcher September 3, 2009
B. Cheng (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If exercise for the body works why not the brain. Until recently nobody in the medical profession would think so. London shook the world with its new discoveries about the brain, that of London Taxi drivers. Their "KNOWLEDGE" was the basis of our knowledge on brain plasticity today. The "KNOWLEDGE" is a term officially used to describe the test the Taxi Drivers had to take to get the licence to drive Taxis in London. Two to three years of studying the various routes (often on a scooter) physically enlarged the hippocampal region.
Other studies showed similar changes to brains of musicians and medical students from memory work. Bilingualism helped too. The race is now on for some convenient and easy "brain gym" and this book "The Sharpbrains guide to Brain Fitness" will be an excellent introduction to anyone wanting some fairly neutral material on the matter.
The book is easy to read, and has a clear structure, although I found it difficult to look for specific references. Later I discovered that these are to be found on their website. There are details of cutting edge software for brain exercises and many interviews of leaders in the field.
There is much that one can do to slow down the brain deterioration in normal aging and who knows, one day Alzheimer as well.
Get the book now, you will not regret it.
Great for educators and parents August 30, 2009
Francois (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a parent and educator of Kindergarten age children, I found this book very useful and am using it as a professional development tool.
It is so nice to get solid professional opinions on ADHD for instance and how medication has been the easy solution and overdiagnosis the rule.
I am using this book to build a healthy learning environment for the kids I teach, incorporating yoga, mindfulness, physical activity, good diet habits and a very challenging learning curriculum to get those young brains to reach their full potential. Thanks for all the advice, myth busters and product reviews... I will keep on sharpening that brain of mine and the ones of my students!
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