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What can I do to help my brain work more efficiently?

That is the question posed by Richard Restak, M.D. in his new book, Think Smart.  Dr.Restak, the renowned neuropsychiatrist and bestselling author explains how each of us can improve and tone our body’s most powerful organ: the brain.

In the last five years there have been exciting new scientific discoveries about the brain and its performance. So he’s asked his colleagues – many of them the world’s leading brain scientists and researchers – this one important question, and their surprising, and remarkably feasible, answers are at the heart of  Think Smart.

Restak combines cutting-edge research with brain-tuning exercises to show how individuals of any age can make their brain work more effectively.  In Think Smart, the “wise, witty, and ethical Restak” (so says the Smithsonian Institution) offers readers helpful suggestions for fighting neurological decline that will put every reader on the path to building a healthier, more limber brain.

QUOTABLES

• “Increase your capacity for sustained attention and concentration…resist the pressure to multi-task.”
• “Consider increasing you daily intake of caffeine.”
• “Increase you hand and finger dexterity…play Jenga.“
• “Start playing video action games as a means of increasing your sensory sensitivity and rapid responsiveness.”
• “Spend less time watching television.”
• “Develop an appreciation for art.”
• “Try to induce positive moods in yourself.  Use music to elevate your mood.”