...an accessible and thought-provoking book - serious popular science - BBC Focus magazine.

John J. Ratey is a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is the author or coauthor of many books, including Driven to Distraction and A Users Guide to the Brain. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Eric Hagerman is a former senior editor at Poplar Science and Outside magazines. He lives in New Jersey.

Introduction: Making the Connection. 1. Welcome to the Revolution: A Case Study on Exercise and the Brain. 2. Learning: Grow Your Brain Cells. 3. Stress: The Greatest Challenge. 4. Anxiety: Nothing to Panic About. 5. Depression: Move Your Mind. 6. Attention Deficit: Running from Distraction. 7. Addiction: Reclaiming the Biology of Self-Control. 8. Hormonal Changes: The Impact on Women's Brain Health. 9. Aging: The Wise Way. 10. The Regimen: Build Your Brain. Afterword: Fanning the Flames. Acknowledgments. Glossary. Index.