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Maximum Brainpower: Challenging the Brain for Health and Wisdom
Maximum Brainpower Challenging the Brain for Health and Wisdom
Author: Shlomo Breznitz, Collins Hemingway
We all understand the importance of daily exercise in keeping physically fit. But mental exercise is just as essential to our health and well-being?especially when it comes to defending against forgetfulness, memory loss, and even dementia. These and other age-associated afflictions were once regarded as all but inevitable, but in fact, as this ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780345526144
ISBN-10: 0345526147
Publication Date: 6/26/2012
Pages: 288
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Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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First off, this isn't a self-help book. Maximum Brainpower is about keeping our brains healthy as we age. There are no brain teasers, puzzles or other challenges within these pages, but other pertinent information that I found enthralling.

Instead, Breznitz shares his years of research on why we should work our brains and how we can help it become stronger as we grow older. Cognitive Reserve is a big issue tackled and it was really interesting to read. If we can build up our cognitive reserve as we age, then some things will be easier when we are older - for example balance.

Through physical exercise, parts of the brain can strengthen, as well as alleviating stress and how we perceive things. One thing I found interesting as well as the fact that by having a built up cognitive reserve, you can offset dementia and Alzheimer's.


A really intriguing book laid out in a well-thought manner. Easy to read and follow and one that I highly recommend reading! After all, your brain health is uber important!


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