Neuroscientists now know that brain cells begin to deteriorate naturally as soon as the young brain has matured, at about age 21. The trick to high job perfor mance and a self-sufficient old age is to slow down the loss of function by keeping the neurons you still have actively connected with each other. This book s ingeniously formatted, skill-graded exercises target the crucial brain circuits that control: , short- and long-term memory , executive planning , the ability to learn faster , doing math in your head , recalling words and new names and faces. No matter what your age, these exercises can shape up your brain s circuits so they will be there for you whenever you need them to perform. In addition, 92 laboratory insider s secrets give you a lifelong edge in real-world situations. The Brainwaves Center has culled these practical tips from five years of research in the neurosciences published worldwide brain facts the public normally doesn t know about yet.

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Allen D. Bragdon is the founding editor of Games magazine and the author of many books on enhancing brain function including Exercises for the Whole Brain, Right-Brain Teasers, How Sharp Is Your Pencil? and, with David Gamon, Building Mental Muscle, Building Left-Brain Power, and Use It or Lose It!. David Gamon Ph.D., neuroscience researcher, author and editor, holds advanced degrees in the cognitive sciences from the University of California, Berkeley.

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