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Smarter
by Dan Hurley • 2013
IQ isn't fixed: a journalist on the strange new science that could make you smarter.
3.49
806
Smarter Summary
Smarter 93%
IQ isn't fixed: a journalist on the strange new science that could make you smarter.
by Dan Hurley 2013
3.49
806 ratings
Spark
by John J. Ratey • 2008
Exercise isn't really about the body. It's brain medicine, and the evidence rivals any pill.
4.13
18k+
Spark Summary
Spark 93%
Exercise isn't really about the body. It's brain medicine, and the evidence rivals any pill.
by John J. Ratey 2008
4.13
18k+ ratings
Think Smart
by Richard Restak • 2009
Six months of aerobics grows the brain. A neuroscientist reveals what else works.
3.74
605
Think Smart Summary
Think Smart 93%
Six months of aerobics grows the brain. A neuroscientist reveals what else works.
by Richard Restak 2009
3.74
605 ratings
The Working Memory Advantage
by Tracy Packiam Alloway • 2013
Grades, self-control, and success: working memory predicts them better than IQ, and it's trainable.
3.37
144
The Working Memory Advantage Summary
The Working Memory Advantage 93%
Grades, self-control, and success: working memory predicts them better than IQ, and it's trainable.
by Tracy Packiam Alloway 2013
3.37
144 ratings
The Real Happy Pill
by Anders Hansen • 2016
Your brain evolved to move all day. Here's what happens when you give it that.
3.97
8k+
The Real Happy Pill Summary
The Real Happy Pill 93%
Your brain evolved to move all day. Here's what happens when you give it that.
by Anders Hansen 2016
3.97
8k+ ratings
Soft-Wired
by Michael Merzenich • 2013
Brain plasticity can work for you or against you. The difference is in your daily habits.
3.98
379
Soft-Wired Summary
Soft-Wired 92%
Brain plasticity can work for you or against you. The difference is in your daily habits.
by Michael Merzenich 2013
3.98
379 ratings
Healthy Brain, Happy Life
by Wendy Suzuki • 2015
The science behind why sweating makes you smarter, calmer, and more creative.
3.65
2k+
Healthy Brain, Happy Life Summary
Healthy Brain, Happy Life 92%
The science behind why sweating makes you smarter, calmer, and more creative.
by Wendy Suzuki 2015
3.65
2k+ ratings
Move The Body, Heal The Mind
by Jennifer Heisz • 2022
Why exercise works like antidepressants: a neuroscientist's guide and a starter plan for gym haters.
3.81
2k+
Move The Body, Heal The Mind Summary
Move The Body, Heal The Mind 92%
Why exercise works like antidepressants: a neuroscientist's guide and a starter plan for gym haters.
by Jennifer Heisz 2022
3.81
2k+ ratings
Exercise For The Brain
by Jason Scotts • 2013
A menu of 70 sensory jolts that force your brain off autopilot and build cognitive reserve.
3.48
162
Exercise For The Brain Summary
Exercise For The Brain 92%
A menu of 70 sensory jolts that force your brain off autopilot and build cognitive reserve.
by Jason Scotts 2013
3.48
162 ratings
Brain Power
by Michael J. Gelb • 2011
Cognitive decline is not inevitable. The habits that keep your mind decades younger than your body.
3.73
284
Brain Power Summary
Brain Power 92%
Cognitive decline is not inevitable. The habits that keep your mind decades younger than your body.
by Michael J. Gelb 2011
3.73
284 ratings
Brain Hacks
by Adams Media • 2017
Your diet, your workout, your bedtime: 200 science-backed levers for a faster, sharper brain.
3.09
287
Brain Hacks Summary
Brain Hacks 92%
Your diet, your workout, your bedtime: 200 science-backed levers for a faster, sharper brain.
by Adams Media 2017
3.09
287 ratings
The Mind-Body Method
by Anders Hansen • 2024
Your brain evolved for motion. A sedentary life is quietly dismantling your focus, mood, and memory.
3.94
122
The Mind-Body Method Summary
The Mind-Body Method 92%
Your brain evolved for motion. A sedentary life is quietly dismantling your focus, mood, and memory.
by Anders Hansen 2024
3.94
122 ratings
The First 20 Minutes
by Gretchen Reynolds • 2012
Why moderate, steady exercise beats brutal workouts, and how the right recovery fuels aging well.
3.80
5k+
The First 20 Minutes Summary
The First 20 Minutes 92%
Why moderate, steady exercise beats brutal workouts, and how the right recovery fuels aging well.
by Gretchen Reynolds 2012
3.80
5k+ ratings
Strong Brains, Sharp Minds
by Michael C. Patterson • 2014
Your brain stays plastic for life. The daily domains that decide whether it strengthens or fades.
5.00
1
Strong Brains, Sharp Minds Summary
Strong Brains, Sharp Minds 92%
Your brain stays plastic for life. The daily domains that decide whether it strengthens or fades.
by Michael C. Patterson 2014
5.00
1 ratings
Exercise for Mood and Anxiety
by Michael W. Otto • 2011
Exercise can rival medication for depression. The challenge is staying with it; here is how.
3.96
230
Exercise for Mood and Anxiety Summary
Exercise for Mood and Anxiety 92%
Exercise can rival medication for depression. The challenge is staying with it; here is how.
by Michael W. Otto 2011
3.96
230 ratings
The Extended Mind
by Annie Murphy Paul • 2021
The mind extends beyond the brain: into the body, across physical space, and between people.
4.03
3k+
The Extended Mind Summary
The Extended Mind 91%
The mind extends beyond the brain: into the body, across physical space, and between people.
by Annie Murphy Paul 2021
4.03
3k+ ratings
Making a Good Brain Great
by Daniel G. Amen • 2005
The complete program a psychiatrist uses to keep your brain sharp, calm, and resilient for life.
3.86
988
Making a Good Brain Great Summary
Making a Good Brain Great 91%
The complete program a psychiatrist uses to keep your brain sharp, calm, and resilient for life.
by Daniel G. Amen 2005
3.86
988 ratings
Brain
by Elizabeth R. Ricker • 2025
No manual came with your brain. Here are the daily habits, mental workouts, and early warnings.
4.09
54
Brain Summary
Brain 91%
No manual came with your brain. Here are the daily habits, mental workouts, and early warnings.
by Elizabeth R. Ricker 2025
4.09
54 ratings
Build a Better Brain
by Peter Hollins • 2019
Rewire your brain for discipline and courage using the same biological loop that forms bad habits.
4.14
399
Build a Better Brain Summary
Build a Better Brain 91%
Rewire your brain for discipline and courage using the same biological loop that forms bad habits.
by Peter Hollins 2019
4.14
399 ratings
The Age-Proof Brain
by Marc Milstein • 2022
Your brain's age isn't fixed: the everyday habits that can make it younger, starting today.
4.27
1k+
The Age-Proof Brain Summary
The Age-Proof Brain 91%
Your brain's age isn't fixed: the everyday habits that can make it younger, starting today.
by Marc Milstein 2022
4.27
1k+ ratings
Brain Health as You Age
by Steven P. Simmons • 2018
Where normal forgetting ends and dementia begins, and the prevention plan beyond brain games.
3.53
73
Brain Health as You Age Summary
Brain Health as You Age 91%
Where normal forgetting ends and dementia begins, and the prevention plan beyond brain games.
by Steven P. Simmons 2018
3.53
73 ratings
The Invincible Brain
by Majid Fotuhi • 2026
84% of patients reversed cognitive decline in twelve weeks. The treatment is not a drug.
4.16
183
The Invincible Brain Summary
The Invincible Brain 91%
84% of patients reversed cognitive decline in twelve weeks. The treatment is not a drug.
by Majid Fotuhi 2026
4.16
183 ratings
Physical Intelligence
by Scott Grafton • 2020
Movement is the foundation of thought, and fatigue is your brain's way of holding you back.
3.60
194
Physical Intelligence Summary
Physical Intelligence 91%
Movement is the foundation of thought, and fatigue is your brain's way of holding you back.
by Scott Grafton 2020
3.60
194 ratings
Smarter Tomorrow
by Elizabeth R. Ricker • 2021
Fifteen minutes of personal experiments each day can upgrade your brain: here's how to start.
3.66
252
Smarter Tomorrow Summary
Smarter Tomorrow 91%
Fifteen minutes of personal experiments each day can upgrade your brain: here's how to start.
by Elizabeth R. Ricker 2021
3.66
252 ratings
The Better Brain Book
by David Perlmutter • 2004
Inflammation is the hidden driver of brain aging. A neurologist's protocol to turn it off.
3.84
316
The Better Brain Book Summary
The Better Brain Book 91%
Inflammation is the hidden driver of brain aging. A neurologist's protocol to turn it off.
by David Perlmutter 2004
3.84
316 ratings
Memory Rescue
by Daniel G. Amen • 2017
Eleven modifiable threats drive memory loss. A framework reverses them.
4.05
677
Memory Rescue Summary
Memory Rescue 91%
Eleven modifiable threats drive memory loss. A framework reverses them.
by Daniel G. Amen 2017
4.05
677 ratings
6-Minute Fitness at 60+
by Jonathan Su • 2020
Six minutes, twice daily, at home: the workout that rebuilds strength and balance after 60.
4.22
417
6-Minute Fitness at 60+ Summary
6-Minute Fitness at 60+ 91%
Six minutes, twice daily, at home: the workout that rebuilds strength and balance after 60.
by Jonathan Su 2020
4.22
417 ratings
Brain Rules for Aging Well
by John Medina • 2017
Retirement erodes the brain. So does loneliness. The everyday habits that reverse the damage.
4.11
867
Brain Rules for Aging Well Summary
Brain Rules for Aging Well 91%
Retirement erodes the brain. So does loneliness. The everyday habits that reverse the damage.
by John Medina 2017
4.11
867 ratings
Ageless Brain
by Julia VanTine • 2018
Keep your mind sharp: the diet, exercise, sleep, and purpose that cut Alzheimer's risk.
3.56
187
Ageless Brain Summary
Ageless Brain 91%
Keep your mind sharp: the diet, exercise, sleep, and purpose that cut Alzheimer's risk.
by Julia VanTine 2018
3.56
187 ratings
How the Body Knows Its Mind
by Sian Beilock • 2015
Your body doesn't just express your thoughts. It decides them, from your face to your fingers.
3.60
426
How the Body Knows Its Mind Summary
How the Body Knows Its Mind 91%
Your body doesn't just express your thoughts. It decides them, from your face to your fingers.
by Sian Beilock 2015
3.60
426 ratings
Limitless Expanded Edition
by Jim Kwik • 2020
You were never taught how to learn. The brain's missing operating manual, finally written.
4.07
22k+
Limitless Expanded Edition Summary
Limitless Expanded Edition 91%
You were never taught how to learn. The brain's missing operating manual, finally written.
by Jim Kwik 2020
4.07
22k+ ratings
Keep Sharp
by Sanjay Gupta • 2021
Exercise can cut your dementia risk in half. A neurosurgeon on the other changes that matter.
4.08
12k+
Keep Sharp Summary
Keep Sharp 91%
Exercise can cut your dementia risk in half. A neurosurgeon on the other changes that matter.
by Sanjay Gupta 2021
4.08
12k+ ratings
12 Weeks to a Sharper You
by Sanjay Gupta • 2022
The daily habits that build a sharper brain, structured into a 12-week program by a neurosurgeon.
3.93
317
12 Weeks to a Sharper You Summary
12 Weeks to a Sharper You 91%
The daily habits that build a sharper brain, structured into a 12-week program by a neurosurgeon.
by Sanjay Gupta 2022
3.93
317 ratings
The Joy of Movement
by Kelly McGonigal • 2019
The runner's high isn't a side effect. It was the point all along.
3.83
4k+
The Joy of Movement Summary
The Joy of Movement 91%
The runner's high isn't a side effect. It was the point all along.
by Kelly McGonigal 2019
3.83
4k+ ratings
Younger Next Year
by Henry S. Lodge M.D. • 2015
The six-day workout plan that reverses biological aging: the exact exercises and why they work.
4.13
559
Younger Next Year Summary
Younger Next Year 90%
The six-day workout plan that reverses biological aging: the exact exercises and why they work.
by Henry S. Lodge M.D. 2015
4.13
559 ratings
Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon
by Rahul Jandial • 2019
A brain surgeon on protecting your mind: sleep, fasting, a second language work; brain games don't.
4.11
4k+
Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon Summary
Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon 90%
A brain surgeon on protecting your mind: sleep, fasting, a second language work; brain games don't.
by Rahul Jandial 2019
4.11
4k+ ratings
The One-Minute Workout
by Martin Gibala • 2017
Long cardio may be unnecessary. The lab data behind the shortest effective workout.
4.06
854
The One-Minute Workout Summary
The One-Minute Workout 90%
Long cardio may be unnecessary. The lab data behind the shortest effective workout.
by Martin Gibala 2017
4.06
854 ratings
Smart Moves
by Carla Hannaford • 1995
Movement is not recess from learning. It is the engine that drives it.
4.02
492
Smart Moves Summary
Smart Moves 90%
Movement is not recess from learning. It is the engine that drives it.
by Carla Hannaford 1995
4.02
492 ratings
Peak Mind
by Amishi P. Jha • 2021
Attention is a trainable resource. The minimum effective dose: 12 minutes a day, five days a week.
4.03
3k+
Peak Mind Summary
Peak Mind 90%
Attention is a trainable resource. The minimum effective dose: 12 minutes a day, five days a week.
by Amishi P. Jha 2021
4.03
3k+ ratings
Mozart's Brain and the Fighter Pilot
by Richard Restak • 2001
Rewire your brain at any age: a neurologist's exercises for memory, focus, and emotional clarity.
3.63
726
Mozart's Brain and the Fighter Pilot Summary
Mozart's Brain and the Fighter Pilot 90%
Rewire your brain at any age: a neurologist's exercises for memory, focus, and emotional clarity.
by Richard Restak 2001
3.63
726 ratings
Endure
by Alex Hutchinson • 2018
Your body can go further than your brain will allow. The science of overriding that veto.
4.12
20k+
Endure Summary
Endure 90%
Your body can go further than your brain will allow. The science of overriding that veto.
by Alex Hutchinson 2018
4.12
20k+ ratings
The XX Brain
by Lisa Mosconi • 2020
Why two in three Alzheimer's patients are women, and what you can do about it.
4.00
3k+
The XX Brain Summary
The XX Brain 90%
Why two in three Alzheimer's patients are women, and what you can do about it.
by Lisa Mosconi 2020
4.00
3k+ ratings
The Brain That Changes Itself
by Norman Doidge • 2007
Paralyzed arm moved after 45 years. Phantom pain vanished in a mirror. The brain rewires itself.
4.20
40k+
The Brain That Changes Itself Summary
The Brain That Changes Itself 90%
Paralyzed arm moved after 45 years. Phantom pain vanished in a mirror. The brain rewires itself.
by Norman Doidge 2007
4.20
40k+ ratings
Deep Fitness
by Philip Shepherd • 2021
Thirty minutes a week, one set to failure: the science and the presence that change everything.
3.86
154
Deep Fitness Summary
Deep Fitness 90%
Thirty minutes a week, one set to failure: the science and the presence that change everything.
by Philip Shepherd 2021
3.86
154 ratings
Rewire Your Brain 2.0
by John B. Arden • 2023
Change your diet, movement, sleep, and social ties to retrain the brain from anxiety and depression.
3.89
63
Rewire Your Brain 2.0 Summary
Rewire Your Brain 2.0 90%
Change your diet, movement, sleep, and social ties to retrain the brain from anxiety and depression.
by John B. Arden 2023
3.89
63 ratings
Biohack Your Brain
by Kristen Willeumier • 2020
New brain cells, at any age. The diet, exercise, and supplement protocol that triggers them.
3.87
913
Biohack Your Brain Summary
Biohack Your Brain 90%
New brain cells, at any age. The diet, exercise, and supplement protocol that triggers them.
by Kristen Willeumier 2020
3.87
913 ratings
Rewire Your Brain
by John B. Arden • 2010
Anxiety, low mood, fuzzy memory: all are patterns your brain learned and all can be unlearned.
3.88
1k+
Rewire Your Brain Summary
Rewire Your Brain 90%
Anxiety, low mood, fuzzy memory: all are patterns your brain learned and all can be unlearned.
by John B. Arden 2010
3.88
1k+ ratings
Use Your Brain to Change Your Age
by Daniel G. Amen • 2012
The brain-first anti-aging plan: use diet, exercise, and mental training to reset your body's clock.
3.89
903
Use Your Brain to Change Your Age Summary
Use Your Brain to Change Your Age 90%
The brain-first anti-aging plan: use diet, exercise, and mental training to reset your body's clock.
by Daniel G. Amen 2012
3.89
903 ratings
Brain Food
by Lisa Mosconi • 2018
A neuroscientist's brain nutrition plan: the precise fats, plants, and fasts that keep memory sharp.
3.93
3k+
Brain Food Summary
Brain Food 90%
A neuroscientist's brain nutrition plan: the precise fats, plants, and fasts that keep memory sharp.
by Lisa Mosconi 2018
3.93
3k+ ratings
Sorprende a tu mente
by Ana Ibáñez • 2023
Turn fear into focus, anxiety into calm, distraction into creativity. Brain retraining starts here.
4.26
621
Sorprende a tu mente Summary
Sorprende a tu mente 90%
Turn fear into focus, anxiety into calm, distraction into creativity. Brain retraining starts here.
by Ana Ibáñez 2023
4.26
621 ratings
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