Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain

Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain
ISBN-10
0316113506
ISBN-13
9780316113502
Category
Health & Fitness
Pages
294
Language
English
Published
2008-01-10
Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Authors
John J. Ratey, Eric Hagerman

Description

An investigation into the effects of exercise on the brain evaluates how aerobic exercise positively influences the progression of such conditions as Alzheimer's disease, ADD, and depression, in a report that shares theory-supporting case studies and the results of a progressive school fitness program. 30,000 first printing.

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