The Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain: The Surprising Talents of the Middle-Aged Mind by Barbara StrauchMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
A very readable, very enlightening overview of the science on brain health and maintenance of people, say, 40 - 60. While there is nothing conclusive that nootropics—also called smart drugs, memory enhancers, neuro-enhancers, cognitive enhancers, and intelligence enhancers—are possible, let alone present in the form of resveratrol or red wine, blueberries or antioxidants. But, there is studies upon studies that prove the existence of and capability to foster neurogenesis (birth of neurons)—the process by which neurons are generated from neural stem cells and progenitor cells—in the adult human hippocampus. This can be easily done with the two E's: exercise and education. Exercise at least a half hour a day and do education at least in crossword puzzles, something that fosters increased blood flow to the brain and active research and problem solving.
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