Spark : the revolutionary new science of exercise and the brain / John J. Ratey with Eric Hagerman.
| Author/creator | Ratey, John J., 1948- |
| Other author | Hagerman, Eric. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First Little, Brown and Company paperback edition. |
| Publication | New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2013. |
| Description | 294 pages ; 21 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: making the connection -- Welcome to the revolution: a case study on exercise and the brain -- Learning: grow your brain cells -- Stress: the greatest challenge -- Anxiety: nothing to panic about -- Depression: move your mood -- Attention deficit: running from distraction -- Addiction: reclaiming the biology of self-control -- Hormonal changes: the impact on women's brain health -- Aging: the wise way -- The regimen: build your brain -- Afterword: fanning the flames. |
| Abstract | Explores 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. |
| General note | Originally published in hardcover: 2008. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| ISBN | 9780316113519 |
| ISBN | 0316113514 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QP301 .R38 2013 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |