Brain Builders!: A Lifelong Guide to Sharper Thinking, Better Memory, and an Age-Proof Mind (Paperback)

by Richard Leviton (Author) "Believe your brain..." (more)
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Health writer Leviton believes that the human brain is like a muscle: the more you use it, the stronger it gets. And he disagrees with the commonly held notion that cognitive abilities must decrease with age. To "age-proof your brain," Leviton recommends a pragmatic seven-step program that incorporates an understanding of your brain's rhythms with an awareness of how important diet, exercise, and music are to the thought process. Numerous mental calisthenics are presented to promote "alertness, concentration, perceptual speed, learning, memory, problem solving, and creativity." The nature of intelligence and how it is measured are also discussed at length. Though designed with baby boomers in mind, its positive, practical advice makes it equally valuable for high-school or college audiences. Brian McCombie --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Press; 1 edition (September 29, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0133036030
• ISBN-13: 978-0133036039
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #119,980 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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59 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars do everything except the spinning and twirling!, August 13, 1998

By A Customer

My only purpose for purchasing this book was the obvious one, to become more intelligent. However, the author presents a holistic approach which has improved all aspects of my living. I eat better since I now know the importance diet has on the brain. I also do weird things which the author recommends, like boil water with my gold rings in it and then drink the water. The only thing that I don't recommend doing is the spinning. It's supposed to give your brain a "bath." I get too sick and don't think it's worth doing even to make you smarter.

32 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a great overview of Brain Power, July 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Brain Builders!: A Lifelong Guide to Sharper Thinking, Better Memory, and an Ageproof Mind (Hardcover)

Leviton has written a wonderful book on the brain. He gives lots of exercises, nutritional hints, and resources. This is a book you should keep next to you at all times and constantly work with it. I used to get lots of headaches until I read this book. In it Leviton gave questionaires to help determine why I was having headaches. It turns out my brain was not recieving the proper nutrition. I no longer get headaches, it's great

37 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great companion to "Care and Feeding of Your Brain", July 10, 1999

By A Customer

In writing "The Care and Feeding of Your Brain" I came across good evidence that the mental exercises described in this book can be quite helpful if used regularly. The book is an easy read and much fun! Good Luck!...Ken Giuffre MD ("The Care and Feeding of Your Brain")Career Press 1999.