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"In this fully revised, five-year-anniversary edition, Dr. Perlmutter builds on his mission. Drawing on the latest developments in scientific research, which have further validated his recommendations, he explains how the Grain Brain program boosts the brain, shows the benefits of using fat as a main fuel source, and puts forth the most compelling evidence to date that a non-GMO, gluten-free, and low-carb diet is crucial for cognitive function and...
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Harper Perennial
Pub. Date
[2012]
Edition
1st ed.
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English
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This Will Make You Smarter presents brilliant but accessible ideas to expand every mind. What scientific concept would improve everybody's cognitive toolkit? This is the question John Brockman, publisher of Edge.org, posed to the world's most influential thinkers. Their visionary answers flow from the frontiers of psychology, philosophy, economics, physics, sociology, and more. Surprising and enlightening, these insights will revolutionize the way...
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William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
Fourth edition, revised and updated.
Language
English
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Explores the cutting edge world of brain research discussing how the latest findings on brain functioning can be practically applied to everyday life for optimum mental performance and wellbeing.
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Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
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English
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A noted neuropsychiatrist presents a scholarly, interdisciplinary definition of the mind that shares insights into the potential of the self and human consciousness, discussing how the brain self-organizes to establish identity, connection, and well-being.
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Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
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English
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"For all we hear of neuroscience's great advances, the field has generated more questions than answers. We know that the brain combines sensory input from all over your body into a single perception, but not how. We think brains "compute" in some sense, but we can't say what those computations are. We believe that the brain is organized as a hierarchy, with different pieces all working collaboratively to make a single model of the world. But we can...
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Publisher
Sterling
Pub. Date
[2016].
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English
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"Psychologists Art Markman and Bob Duke, hosts of the popular KUT radio show and podcast Two Guys on Your Head, answer some of the most engaging quandaries about the human brain and behavior. Featuring the latest empirical findings in the dynamic field of psychology, this is science served up in fun and revelatory bite-size bits!"--Page 4 of cover
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Pear Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
Second edition.
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English
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"In Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina, a molecular biologist, shares his lifelong interest in how the brain sciences might influence the way we teach our children and the way we work. In each chapter, he describes a brain rule-what scientists know for sure about how our brains work-and then offers transformative ideas for our daily lives."--Amazon.com.
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Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
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English
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"The magic of the brain is not found in the parts it's made of but in the way those parts unceasingly reweave themselves in an electric living fabric. And there is no more accomplished and accessible guide than renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman to help us understand the nature and changing texture of that fabric. With his hallmark clarity and enthusiasm he reveals the myriad ways that the brain absorbs experience: developing, redeploying, organizing,...
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New Harbinger Publications
Pub. Date
c2012
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English
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Draws on studies with leading neuroscience researchers and the Dalai Lama to examine the health benefits of meditation, in a transcript of a scientific conference at Washington, D.C.'s Mind and Life Institute that explores the mind's capacity for influencing physical disease.
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Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First Pegasus Books cloth edition.
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English
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"The human brain is remarkable in its ability to imagine-to create worlds and situations outside of its reality. We can imagine complex possible futures, fantasy worlds, and jars of peanut butter. We can use our imaginations to make us relaxed or anxious, and the most impressive feat of human imagination may be our ability to use it in creative endeavors. Sitting in a chair, with our eyes closed, we can imagine what the world might be, and construct...
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Publisher
Hay House, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
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English
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"Neural plasticity-the discovery that the brain is capable of rewiring itself-is now widely understood. But what few people have grasped yet is how quickly this is happening, how extensive brain changes can be, and how much control each of us has over theprocess. In Bliss Brain, Dawson Church digs deep into leading-edge science, and finds stunning evidence of rapid and radical brain change. In just eight weeks of practice, 12 minutes a day, using...
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English
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A stress-management handbook profiles three main types of anxiety disorders while counseling patients for whom medication is not a best choice, in a resource that explains the science behind anxiety and shares practical strategies for overcoming stress-related difficulties.
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Publisher
Little Pickle Press
Pub. Date
2010.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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"This innovative and timely picture book teaches children that they have the ability to stretch and grow their own brains. It also delivers the crucial message that mistakes are an essential part of learning. The book introduces children to the anatomy and various functions of the brain in a fun and engaging way."--
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Publisher
Tyndale Refresh
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Do you feel less happy today than you did just a few years ago? You are not alone. Americans are the unhappiest they've ever been since the Great Depression, and it's causing big problems. Unhappiness is associated with heart disease, premature aging, weight gain, damage to the immune system, addictions, depression, and memory issues, which all lead to a harder, shorter life. While unhappiness can literally kill you, you have an opportunity to create...
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