Ratey, John J., 1948-

Spark : the revolutionary new science of exercise and the brain / John J. Ratey, with Eric Hagerman. - 1st ed. - New York : Little, Brown, 2008. - ix, 294 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes index.

Introduction: making the connection -- Welcome to the revolution: a case study on exercise and the brain -- Learning: grow your brain cells -- Stress: the greatest challenge -- Anxiety: nothing to panic about -- Depression: move your mood -- Attention deficit: running from distraction -- Addiction: reclaiming the biology of self-control -- Hormonal changes: the impact on women's brain health -- Aging: the wise way -- The regimen: build your brain -- Afterword: fanning the flames.

Explores the mind-body connection, presenting startling research to prove that exercise is truly our best defense against everything from depression to ADD to addiction to aggression to menopause to Alzheimer's.

ISBN: 9780316113502 (hbk.) 0316113506 (hbk.)

LCCN: 2007040162

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Exercise--Psychological aspects.
Exercise--Physiological aspects.
Mind and body.
Brain.

LC Class. No.: QP301 / .R38 2008