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“A wonderfully helpful book . . . After reading
it, you will understand what you must do for your brain,
and why you must do it.”—Norman Doidge,
M.D., New York Timesbestselling author
of The Brain That Changes
Itself
Did you know that experts
are often less mentally agile than jacks-of-all-trades?
That crossword puzzles and sudoku are of minimal help in
building brainpower? That multitasking poses unique
dangers to the brain? Cognitive psychologist Shlomo
Breznitz knows—and what’s more, he knows what to do
about it. In Maximum Brainpower, Breznitz and
technologist Collins Hemingway provide both an in-depth
look at how the brain works and proven methods to
increase its capabilities. Armed with the results of
cutting-edge research, they champion the stimulus of
continual change over the deadening effects of
comfortable routine, show how to separate good mental
stress from bad, and demonstrate how hope and
socialization can help defend against forgetfulness,
memory loss, even dementia. Filled with colorful
real-life stories and fascinating psychological
experiments, this revelatory work will help
adults of any age keep their minds sharp, healthy, and
cognitively fit throughout life. It’s a
no-brainer!
Praise for Maximum
Brainpower
“Everyone knows
the importance of physical fitness; less appreciated is
the necessity of cognitive fitness. How do you maintain
an exercised, stimulated, flexible brain? Start by
reading this book.”—David Eagleman, New York Times
bestselling author of
Incognito
“Profound, rich, and
enriching . . . Because of its forceful suggestions, its
analyses, and its wide knowledge, this book is well
worth reading. And rereading.”—Elie Wiesel, Nobel Peace
Prize Laureate and author
“Many of us are
petrified of Alzheimer’s disease, strokes, and other
maladies that impair the functioning of the brain.
Breznitz and Hemingway can deliver no ‘magic bullet’ to
prevent dementia. But their book does get you thinking
about what you can do to develop and maintain your gray
matter, build on the plasticity of the brain, and
increase the likelihood that you’ll live not just a
longer but a fuller life.”—The Huffington
Post
“Most books about healthy brain
maintenance just give you the ‘how’; this one tells you
why. And it helps you do it.”—Rita Carter, author of
Mapping the Mind
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