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Successful aging : a neuroscientist explores the power and potential of our lives / Daniel J. Levitin.
"Author of the iconic bestsellers This Is Your Brain on Music and The Organized Mind, Daniel Levitin turns his keen insights to what happens in our brains as we age; why we should think about health span, not life span; and, based on a rigorous analysis of neuroscientific evidence, how you can make the most of your seventies, eighties, and nineties today, no matter how old you are now"-- Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9781524744182
- ISBN: 1524744182
- Physical Description: 498 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Dutton, [2020]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Brain > Aging > Health aspects. Brain > Aging. |
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- 17 of 17 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Crawford County.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County Library-Bourbon | 612.82 LEV (Text) | 33431000553295 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Successful Aging : A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives
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Table of Contents
Successful Aging : A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | p. xi | |
| Part 1 | The Continually Developing Brain | p. 1 |
| 1 | Individual Differences and Personality | p. 3 |
| The search for the magic number | ||
| 2 | Memory and Your Sense of "You" | p. 31 |
| The myth of failing memory | ||
| 2.5 | Interlude | p. 62 |
| A brief biography of the brain | ||
| 3 | Perception | p. 88 |
| What our bodies tell us about the world | ||
| 4 | Intelligence | p. 115 |
| The problem-solving brain | ||
| 5 | From Emotions to Motivation | p. 146 |
| Snakes, rickety bridges, Mad Men, and stress | ||
| 6 | Social Factors | p. 179 |
| Life with people | ||
| 7 | Pain | p. 205 |
| It hurts when I do this | ||
| Part 2 | The Choices We Make | p. 233 |
| 8 | The Internal Clock | p. 235 |
| It's two A.M. Why am I hungry? | ||
| 9 | Diet | p. 251 |
| Brain food, probiotics, and free radicals | ||
| 10 | Exercise | p. 280 |
| Movement matters | ||
| 11 | Sleep | p. 295 |
| Memory consolidation, DNA repair, and sleepy hormones | ||
| Part 3 | The New Longevity | p. 311 |
| 12 | Living Longer | p. 313 |
| Telomeres, tardigrades, insulin, and zombie cells | ||
| 13 | Living Smarter | p. 344 |
| Cognitive enhancement | ||
| 14 | Living Better | p. 367 |
| The greatest days of our lives | ||
| Appendix: Rejuvenating Your Brain | p. 401 | |
| Notes | p. 403 | |
| Acknowledgments | p. 475 | |
| Art Credits | p. 477 | |
| Index | p. 479 |
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