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Brain The Complete MindHow It Develops, How It Works, and How to Keep It SharpFormat: PDF/Pages: 354/Size: 124 MBDid you know that listening to music tunes up your brain? Or that certainfoods can help maintain mental fitness? Or that exercise can keep bothbody and mind in good shape? Delving into the science behind thesestrategies, Brain goes even deeper to reveal the brain’s inner workingsOverseen by distinguished neuropsychiatrist Dr. Richard Restak, Brainisboth a practical owner’s manual and a complete guide to the brain’sdevelopment and function. Its pages explore not only the brain’s physicalform-its 100 billion nerve cells and near-infinite network of synapsesbut also its interactions that regulate every thought and actionBrainfeatures the latest discoveries about improving and optimizingmental acuity right alongside sidebars on breakthrough moments inneuroscience. Explained here also are the physical, emotional, andpsychological aspects of the brain, addressed in accessible, engaginglanguageMichael S. Sweeney is chair of the Journalism Department at Logan State University in Utah. He is the author of several books including National Geographic Complete Survival Manual.Richard Restak, M.D. is a neuropsychiatrist and clinical professor at George Washington University. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Brain and the host for the acclaimed PBS series The Brain.