Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain

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by: John J. Ratey

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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 612.76
EAN: 9780316113502
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0316113506
Label: Little, Brown and Company
Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: January 10, 2008
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Studio: Little, Brown and Company

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
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 than ever simply by elevating your heart rate and breaking a sweat? The evidence is incontrovertible: Aerobic exercise physically remodels our brains for peak performance.


In SPARK, John J. Ratey, M.D., embarks upon a fascinating and entertaining journey through the mind-body connection, presenting startling research to prove that exercise is truly our best defense against everything from depression to ADD to addiction to aggression to menopause 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 kids 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 your morning run---or, for that matter, simply the way you think




Rating: - Making the Connection
I was so happy as I read this summary from ParentDigest, when I saw that this book would be explaining the value of exercise not only on our children's bodies, but on their minds. So good to see that someone agrees that physical activity raises children's ability to learn.

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Rating: - Deep But Interesting
This book was a bit on the challenging side to comprehend (for me), but I liked it. NOTE: I'm just personally not all that familiar on a daily basis with terms (and understanding) of hypothalamus, pituitary, hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, etc. These terms and others were used frequently which stilted my ease-of-comprehension as I was reading. So be aware that this book may not be a "quick" read.

In the book's defense, I have to admit that I have probably become over-conditioned to ... Read More

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Rating: - Disappointing and Irritating
Whatever your problem is, exercise will very likely solve it. Whatever your dream is -- living longer, more energy, better mood, and so on -- exercise will make it come true. There. Now you've read the book.

Well, you haven't quite read it... You will have missed hundreds of pages of dull and mostly irrelevant discussions of brain anatomy, neurotransmitters, and stress physiology. If you sometimes read about science, mood, stress, and so on, you've seen it all before.

I ... Read More

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Rating: - Scientific Proof to back up our anecdotal observations
I was looking for information to help children with Learning Disabilities. This book provides scientific and medical evidence of the benefits of exercise to reduce stress and improve learning abilities as well as to improve self-confidence and reduce anxiety. All information is easy to read and applicable to average people. Every school teacher, phys-ed teacher, parent and adult should read this book. John J. Ratey, MD is THE EXPERT in this field. Now, I will head over to the treadmill to fire up ... Read More

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Rating: - Why putting you and your fitness first is good for everyone - family, job and friends
This is an exceptional book on why exercise should be the cornerstone of your life.

The only problem is it may be a little "stiff" for the less scientifically inclined. I have a Masters degree in Engineering Physics and I had to step back in key paragraphs to re-read it. Got it, but it sometimes took patience. On the other hand, it also may be a testament to the depth of this book. It would have been nice if there could have been more tables, charts and figures to help examine the material. ... Read More

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