5 comments about The Memory Bible: An Innovative Strategy for Keeping Your Brain Young.

1. This book was recommended by a DR when I mentioned a concern for my memory problems. I have found the book very informative and helpful if a little hard to get into--- and that may be due to things other than the book!



2. We bought this book for my 79-year-old mother, who's in good health, very active, has no particular health concerns - but who occasionally talks about having "senior moments". I skimmed through most of it (and did some of the exercises), and she's taking it very seriously. We both find the book a bit boring, actually, but are keen to assimilate the principles involved. The first goals she set were to memorize things like her social security and license plate numbers (which, of course, all the rest of us already know by heart, no?). I find the strategy the author suggests for remembering numbers perfectly idiotic because it's much too complicated, but my mother thinks the word:number correspondence idea quite appealing. Maybe because she only has 7 digits to memorize, whereas all my phone numbers have at least 10 digits, not including the country code...



3. I picked up this book in a garage sale a few months ago. Just so you dont get any ideas, I'm not a forgetful bloke. However it is impossible for anyone to remember it all and the thought of learning new tricks to keep my brain young was something I just could not pass on. Turns out that this book is a really comprehensive guide on all things related to our brain and memory, more than what I was interested in knowing. It may prove to be really useful for people who need to refer to information of this sort for research. For me though, I quickly browsed chapter 3 & 6, the two chapters that the text quickly points has memory training skills. In both these chapters, there are exercises that involve active observation, taking mental snapshots and other organization exercises. I was too lazy to do them all however I did have some fun with mom on the memory assessments. Some of these exercises I have found to be really useful in everyday life, I now use them to remember where I park my car in the mall (hence the title) and such, so they are definitely worth going through. Another good chapter was chapter 5, 'Get fit with mental aerobics.' This chapter is filled with puzzles and brain teasers to workout the brain through creative thinking. Basically exercises to show us how ignorant and absent minded we really are. Nevertheless I couldn't resist attempting all of the exercises in this chapter. Since i did not read the entire book, I don't feel its appropriate that I rate it.



4. Sorry I forgot what the book said. But I think it was really good. But I do not recall exactly why. Buy this book because my memory is perfect now and yours can be too :-)



5. I heard about this book through the NPR program "The Infinite Mind". The books central thesis is the optimistic idea that memory loss in not inevitable and that you can chose to do something about it. Dr. Small notes that genetic disposition accounts for only a third of the influence on our memory. The rest is environment and, encouragingly, conscious lifestyle choices. Many of these are obvious - quite smoking, drink in moderation, eat healthy, exercise, get sleep, etc. but having their effects on your memory spelled out gives a powerful motivation to overcome our personal vices that we often put up with.
   
   His emphasis on mental aerobics is interesting and I have seen it in many other places. The tricks that he lists in this book are treated in much more thorough detail in the book Mind Performance Hacks, which I would recommend as a companion to this book (or over this book if you're only likely to read / get one of the two).
   
   Dr. Small goes into chapters that deal individually with mental evaluations, exercises, diet, medications, stress reduction and strategies for preventing memory loss. This book is an excellent introduction and summary of current research and strategies for keeping your mind sharp.

5 comments about The Brain Trust Program: A Scientifically Based Three-Part Plan to Improve Memory, Elevate Mood, Enhance Attention, Alleviate Migraine and Menopausal Symptoms, and Boost Mental Energy.

1. If you are interested about the numerous "diet" books and health programs out there, this books helps to put it all in perspective. When you finish reading it, you'll probably want make your brain a priority. Why? Because the way we "feed" our brain by what we eat and what we do not eat, is going to affect our brain's health for the rest of our lives and no one wants to end with a "bad" brain.
   In this book you'll find awfully interesting, practical, explanations and a simple how-to help yourself guide. Dr McCleary's book is easy and enjoyable to read, so much so that I gave it to my 12 year old with the warning: "This is the most important book about your health you can ever read." A few hours later she was saying, "You know, mom? If I load myself with candy bars this is what happens to my brain..." To say I was thrilled to hear my daughter talking about the effect of sugar overload is an understatement. Dr McCleary's book might well become the key to good health to today's youth and the starting point to healing and prevention for us, the middle aged.
   Dr McCleary also has a web site with very good articles (www.drmccleary.com)



2. "The Brain Trust Program" should be required reading for those of us who have trouble remembering what we were going to say long enough to finish a sentence or where we parked the car; for anyone who suffers from hot flashes or migraines; in fact, for anyone who has a brain. Dr. McCleary's easy-to-understand articles on his Website are an additional bonus. Don't miss a single one.



3. Dr McCleary is able to review the relevant research and distill it into useful, meaningful recommendations. I urge everyone over age 40 and anyone caring for aging parents to look at this book very carefully. His advice could save years of anguish.



4. If ever there was an occasion to issue a must read recommendation, this would be it. The Brain Trust Program, by Dr. Larry McCleary, manages to provide a wealth of information on enhancing and maintaining brain function without being a boring biblically long mechanical medical treatise. Complete with supplementation (vitamin use and recommended dosages) guidelines, this book serves as an interesting read for anyone interested in retaining and preserving cognitive clarity.



5. I couldn't help but notice that Dr. McCleary's photo on the back flap of the book shows that he is a bit overweight. This is natural considering his apparent love for beacon and eggs for breakfast, and his love for red meats, butter, and cheese. In my opinion, this is the only questionable part of his book. I just cannot believe that a diet abundant in saturated fats and cholesterols is not harmful to the cardiovascular system. And what is harmful for the cardiovascular system is also harmful for the brain. Furthermore, any amount of overweight puts a strain on all internal organs - for both man and beast.
   
   Most readers may think I am some kind of fanatic. Well, maybe I am. But I believe that a calorie restricted, nutrient rich diet, leads to better health for the brain and all the other organs of the body. I also believe that calorie restriction is easy when the food served is simple and not made artificially enticing.
   
   Maybe Dr McCleary believes that most people simply will not be willing to eliminate these expensive and enticing kinds of foods. I do admit that almost everyone probably feels this way, and would greatly benefit just by doing exactly as he has written. For this reason I must bow to his judgment.
   
   I definitely agree with Dr. McCleary's recommendations for dietary supplements and mental exercises. What I'm really saying is that I plan to do as he says except that my diet is a bit more restrictive - simply steamed vegetables, whole grains, skim milk, more fish, less whole eggs, a little skinless chicken, and almost no red meat. And no candy. Candy kills more people than cigarettes.
   
   I'm a 70 year old 5'10" male weighing in at 150lbs. My goals are to reduce my weight to what it was at age 25(140lbs.), and to improve my cognitive functions as much as possible. This book is sure to help. I highly recommend it to others.

5 comments about Where Did I Leave My Glasses?: The What, When, and Why of Normal Memory Loss.

1. There is that niggling little fear that you've forgotten something, it happens to all of us, usually regardless of age. My friend Shelly was talking to me on the phone and she asked me, "Hey, do you know this woman, um, she's on my caller ID?" I ask, "What's her name?" Shelly responds, "I don't know, I can't remember, I have to find the phone and look at caller ID." I'm quiet while Shelly ambles through her house looking for her phone, which as best I know, since I'm on the other end, is attached to her hand and ear. Shelly's staccato laughs, "Oh, I am so dumb, I have the phone in my hand."
   
   Exactly! Author MARTHA WEINMAN Lear with sensitivity and wit talks about all the feelings that accompany the fact that we think we're going into early senile dementia when we forget small details, for example, that I often forget the name of a parent of one of my children's friends. I can't keep track of all of them, most of the time they are just a voice on the other end of the phone line, and then I'll see them at the market and I can't remember which kid is friends with their kid, and who is their kid anyway? But baffling enough I remember their face. According to Lear and her research, this is absolutely normal. This is not early senile dementia. There are also easy ways to remember things.
   
   Some easy ways to remember things are: make lists; associate someone's name with a rhyme, or a factoid about them. Remember that you just met Chuck Stein and he has a black Lab named Zorro. Every time you see Chuck, you ask how the Lab is doing, even if you can't remember Chuck's name. Memorize by repetition at certain intervals. For example, repeat a person's name, then wait ten seconds and repeat it gain, then wait twenty seconds and repeat. Incrementally increase the time between repetitions and your memory will improve.
   
   A fantastic book filled with levity related to a grave concern a lot of people have about memory loss, along with great advice on how to grasp the information you need that is just out of reach, and don't forget, it's perfectly normal.
   
   Armchair Interviews says: Good news. It's perfectly normal.



2. This book is a rare treat. It is both informative and entertaining. Many of us "of a certain age" worry that our memory lapses are a sign of early Alzheimer's. What a relief to be told that it is normal to forget where I put my glasses as long as I still know what function eyeglasses serve. I purchased several copies of this book to give to my friends as birthday gifts.



3. Dear Martha: I hope you are reading your reviews. I'd like to get in contact with you to see if you remember something in particular. You were the first to use the term "second wave" in a 1968 NYT article. Do you remember how you learned of this term? I am researching the origins of the important and influential term. My email is edubois@ucla.edu. Thanks in advance.



4. Where did I leave my glasses? Where did I leave my keys? Why did I come into this room... what was I after? What was I talking about? Did I call you or did you call me? This witty, well researched, clearly written analysis of what happens to our memory as we get older is comforting in the sense that it suggests we aren't losing our mind... just our memory... and it's gonna happen to EVERYONE, in greater or lesser degrees. Every time I turned a page, I said to myself, "Yeah, that happens to me... Yeah, that happens to me." The author is not talking about serious medical conditions, Alzheimers and the like...just our everyday garden variety run of the mill forgetfulness. Age, and the little grey cells shrink too, but CONSIDER THE ALTERNATIVE TO AGING! This is a very KOOL book!



5. Excellent book. Easy to read with great sense of humor. If you are at the age of needing magnifying glasses, do read this. You will find the difference between losing it and normalcy explained. Made me feel much better to know I am not the only one with memory issues. I dont remember the title of the book, but it was great.

5 comments about Super Memory - Super Student: How to Raise Your Grades in 30 Days.

1. I really like this book. If you have time and passion for the methods, you will have an excellent memory. I used the book for about two weeks and I used some of these techniques to improve my college test scores. Good buy and good results.



2. Harry Lorayne is always a name to be trusted in the area of memory improvement. I have his PAGE A MINUTE book and THE MEMORY BOOK, co-authored with Jerry Lucas and highly recommend them both.
   
   And I highly recommend this one, too. A lot of what Lorayne writes in this book can be found in THE MEMORY BOOK, but he zeroes in on the needs of students. He emphasizes here, as he does in his other books:
   
   1. The Link -- visually linking information together using mental pictures.
   
   2. Substitute words -- such as "Connect a cut" for Connecticut, etc.
   
   3. The mneomic device of substituting consonant sounds for numbers (a great deal like the Major System) whereby people can learn long numbers by converting them either to a single word or a group of words.
   
   4. "Peg" words, in which the same word will always stand for the same number. It's a flexible system that can be applied to a lot of different academic situations.
   
   He uses a lot of different techniques, but these are the main ones, and they help a LOT.
   
   Understand that you'll still have to work hard and study. You'll still have to review, and the mental associations take time. But they make the process easier, whatever the course is that you're studying, and I'll make a guess that you'll learn more in less time. It worked for me.
   
   Lorayne has claimed to have an "average" IQ, but when a man can memorize a deck of cards in order, I listen when he talks!



3. I can't say anything more than what's already been stated. I liked the book, and the methods work.



4. If you're looking to improve your memory for high school or college this is the book! You must be a active reader and not passive. Do the worksheets and you'll be amazed how your memory improves.
   
   I'd definetly recommend this book to everyone I know. After about a week of doing the worksheets I was able to impress others with my memory. Buy this book, you won't be disappointed.



5. To any student, struggling academically or not, this is the definitive guide to immediately applicable, practical mnemonics for virtually every subject you'll study in school.
   
   Lorayne begins the book like he does any of his others. He introduces the reader to the Link system of memory for memorizing lists of words, then the Peg system for memorizing numbers. He discusses the basic building blocks of his system, such as the substitution, exaggeration, and irrationality methods. After testing the reader with the new systems a bit, and rightly predicting that they will be amazed with the systems, Lorayne shows how to implement the two systems so one can memorize pretty much anything one needs to know. He explains in detail how to efficiently memorize both native and foreign vocabulary, dates in history, even math and chemisty formulas. His examples are so detailed, by the time you finish the book you'll have memorized the whole periodic table and the amendments to the Constitution!
   
   If you've already studied Lorayne's memory system from another one of his books, it's best to skip this one; there's basically nothing new, and it's mostly geared towards students: it doesn't even have some of the systems of his other books, such as memorizing faces and names when meeting new people. The writing is very informal and speech-like, making students feel (as did I) comfortable with it all the way through. If, however, you've never studied mnemonics and are looking for a well-rounded system that you can apply to anything and everything you want to learn, this may be the only book you'll need.

5 comments about The Mind Map Book: How to Use Radiant Thinking to Maximize Your Brain's Untapped Potential.

1. I learned mind mapping using this book in 2002 and have been making them for learning, and for making decisions, ever since. Now I'm using them for teaching. There's just nothing like mind maps.
   
   One thing I'd like to emphasize: if you think you can't make maps like the ones in the book because you "can't draw", you're in for a real surprise. The very act of drawing your map will draw out your creativity -- it's quite an amazing phenomenon! Your first maps will be timid -- expect that and keep on making them. Save those first maps to "map" your progress.
   
   But if you feel more comfortable working at the computer, since the book came out a whole slew of mind mapping software has emerged and some good ones are free.
   
   G. Bisaillon



2. Instant improvement on the way you can retain and process informaiton. Get his book on speed reading as well. The return on your investment is incalculable.



3. All of the books I have read by Tony Buzan
   are great. I have never been dissapointed
   by any of his books. So glad he has shared
   his wonderful knowledge in book form for us
   to learn.
   Great practical info. So glad I purchased it.



4. If you were going to buy one book on mind maps, this is the book. It presents the basics of creating a mind map and then goes on to show different ways and situations in which you can use them. There are also some really nice examples of mind maps to get your mind going. You don't need to be an artist. I went through the Radiant Learning workshop that the Buzan Organization teaches to certify mind map instructors back in 2000. I've used mind maps with coaching clients, in workshops and in corporate consulting. You can get what you need from this book to get the benefits of mind maps right now for a really low price. The key is to just follow the basics described in the book and go from there. If you want, you can learn more about mind maps and other visual thinking/creating tools. But this is the one to start with because you'll establish a strong foundation in the basics. Once you read this book, you'll be able to judge if any other book or product has anything new to offer. You can't beat this book for the price and the skills it offers. Mind maps will help you end writer's block, solve problems, create new ideas and more. It's really fun to use with kids too. Enjoy, you'll be doing yourself a big favor!



5. I was introduced to mind maps when I took this book out from the library to help me in college. Even if parts of the book are boring its still a good introduction to the basis elements of mind mapping. I especially liked the examples in the book of the different kinds of mind maps that people put together, then I put together my own for a course in college called data collection and analysis. Mind mapping this class helped me remember things I would have never remembered on my own. Up to this day I can still vividly recall the structure of some of my mind maps for this class on data analysis. Its really quite amazing. I recommend this book as a beginners guide to anyone interested in helping with their memory recall.

5 comments about Your Memory : How It Works and How to Improve It.

1. I have read many memory books, and none even compare to the work of Dr. Higbee. Most overpromise and underdeliver. As a matter of fact, they seem to sell copies more because of the claims they make than the results they deliver. This book is just the opposite: no grandiose claims, just a better memory. The book is very logically organized, and makes for easy reading/comprehension.
   
   The author first introduces us to memorization, telling us how the brain works, based on our current scientific knowledge. He gives us general principles to use that improve learning and recall on virtually any subject. The author even tells us of the drawbacks to certain approaches, furthur showing his objectivity. After the principles of memorization, he moves on to certain memorization and mnemonic techniques. For each, he does the following: describes the technique and its use; helps us understand why it works; cites studies that show why it is effective. Speaking of studies, the author is constantly refering to new ones throughout the book, producing an incredible amount of supporting research to back up his claims.
   
   The most important thing about this book is that it's a scholarly work written for the layman. It gives us the benefits of the author's decades of work in the area, without having to do all of that work. Concluding, the author takes a very practical, critical look at the principles and techniques that are used to improve memory, and helps us understand how to use them to our advantage, in many areas of our life. This book is definately one of the wiser investments I've made in my life.



2. I've spent most of my life memorizing facts, names, numbers and other important information. When I purchased this book I was hoping I would find something that would give me a much-improved ability to remember with less effort. Sadly, I am not very impressed with what I have found. After giving a thorough explanation of how the human memory works, the author then launches into several chapters on mnemonics. Perhaps the most helpful chapter of the whole book was the one on remembering names and faces.
   
   Reading the reviews caused me to expect much more than what the author delivered. If you are seeking a quick, easy-to-master means of sharpening your memory, look elsewhere. This book isn't really worth the time required to read.



3. Like all memory technques the authors stress association for memory improvement which is a good exercise to help remember things. In order for it to be effective it has to be practiced which can become a chore and why most people fail because they don't do it. I think Kevin Trudeau may have a more simple and effective method which is along the same lines as these authors. I know some people may have unfavorably thoughts about Trudeau but I thought his memory courses were good and helped me some. And you can get them at your local library as you can with this book. I chose to buy this book it because I want it handy as reference material.



4. This is a very simple book. I just finished reading half of it in little over an hour and a half. It was very interesting so far. Although I haven't read the whole thing, I wanted to go ahead and review it now. The book is worth reading for chapter seven alone (which contains some example mnemonic tricks that are great)! I would definetely recommend this for a short, fun read.



5. This has been a very important book to continue my research of the memory in the brain in order to complete my paper. It is a very well written book with meaningful information on every page. If you are further interested in the field of psychology or anything to do with the brain, this book is a must and this author is great as well. "When it comes to your memory, don't be forgetful". ;-)

5 comments about Keep Your Brain Alive: 83 Neurobic Exercises.

1. "Keep Your Brain Alive" offers some fairly standard advice on how to keep the mind agile as one ages. You've heard it before--be social, learn new things and new ways of doing routine tasks, use all the senses. The unique aspect of this particular book is the suggested exercises, but here the author veers away from the practical a little too strongly for my taste. He's big on exercising the sense of smell, and recommends driving around with a bunch of bottles with fragrance soaked pieces of sponge. Then uncork a particular one when you pass a specific place to fix it more firmly in your mind. I think if I did this my husband would begin having serious doubts about my state of mind--with good reason! I thought some suggestions could be dangerous, such as wandering around your home with lights off to activate the other senses--not a good idea for an older person, just as "uncork bottle while driving" is not a good idea. The scientific explanations are excellent--very clear and easy to understand--but I'd take the exercises with a big grain of salt!



2. Might well be a recipe for ulcers , heart attacks and strokes:
   reminds me of the latest fad diet.The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet: Plus Dr. Tarnower's Lifetime Keep-Slim Program
   Taking advantage of an aging generation of baby boomers who worry
   about their future is somewhat reprehensible.
   In my psychology class we had to study
   a case history of monkey's that psychologists gave ulcers by " shaking things up a bit".
   Stone age hunter gathers mostly lived to a ripe old age of 25:
   so emulating them is probably very bad advise.
   Point by point the book's prescriptions can be one for an early death
   for people who haven't already taken good care of themselves.
   The most important thing in keeping your brain alive
   is not believing you are too old to think.
   Distrust doctors trying to get rich by publishing
   a cheap popular book without much real substance that you can read in 10 minutes.



3. This is a really quick read...
   Full of practical information. If you want actual exercises to do to increase your memory, this is it.
   You can read it today and start working on your brain capacity tonight!



4. Very interesting and simple book to follow. I am definitely going to do the exercises.



5. "Keep Your Brain Alive" is pretty much what I expected. Explains(simple/effective)ways of creating new neural pathways performing routine(mundane) activities.
   Arnold

5 comments about The Memory Book: The Classic Guide to Improving Your Memory at Work, at School, and at Play.

1. I first saw these two on public TV in Los Angeles (channel 28) in 1979. They gave a simple list of ten words and asked you to remember them. You can always remember the first and last word and strange ones in the middle, but that was it. And then they wanted you to remember it in order -- backwards order! Then they gave their technique and had us remember the list again. It was so easy! The list is actually glass, ceiling, Eiffel Tower, drapes, roses, door, tree, elephant, street, ashtray. I had not recalled that list since about 1982 yet I pulled it out of my head just now and will remember it forever, just like pi to a few thousand places, every phone number every person I know ever had, every address, every car license plate, you name it. They make it so very fun. I only wish losing weight was so easy!



2. This is an excellent book with so many effective, fun, and creative techniques to improving memorization of a huge variety of different types of information. This book has allowed me to memorize huge lists of items, long strings of random numbers, thousands of vocabulary words and definitions, and foreign language rules and vocabulary. I strongly recommend this book for anyone who is looking for effective, FUN techniques to improve memory! The writing is casual, and the book is an enjoyable read! This is one of my all-time favorite books.



3. It looks like an old hardcopy riprinted. The book has value per se but it looks and is very cheap (pages not cover)



4. I bought this book in the hopes of finding some sort of system that'll help me remember things more effectively and efficiently. This book did that.
   
   This book is very readable. It doesn't use heavy terminology nor does it get too deep on some concepts that merely need a few pages to discuss. It stays on focus and encourages you to take a break every now and then to practice what you learned. The practices can be skipped, but they are very good practices.
   
   The systems discussed are very practical and can be silly at times. For example, Al likes to BAM (comic book sound effect) and Al likes to ska (term for a type of punk music). For me this is my substitution for Alabama and Alaska, and it helps me remember, in-order, the 50 states. The systems help me remember many things that I need to know for exams or a simple shopping list.
   
   I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn techniques for remembering things in sequence and out of sequence, peoples names and faces, long lists of numbers, and almost anything else that you need to remember in your daily life.



5. One theme is constant throughout the book: association. You relate what you are trying to remember to something in the real world or between objects if you are trying to memorize a list. Helpful, yes, but I felt as though some chapters could have been much shorter or thrown out altogether with this concept running throughout the first 90 pages.

5 comments about Can't Remember What I Forgot: The Good News from the Front Lines of Memory Research.

1. This is a really wonderful book--it's just that it's about normal memory loss, not catastrophic types like Alzheimers. I.e., about the thing that's affecting all of us as we age, and keeping us from remembering where the hell the car keys are.
   
   The author, who has a piece about PTSD in last week's New Yorker, has been in all the cutting-edge labs, and indeed has let them scan her brain with all the latest gear. It describes what scientists are discovering about the brain, and about what you can do to keep yours working better longer--hint, I'm going out for a run now.



2. Sue Halpern does a tremendous job of taking a complex area of study (neuroscience) and boiling it down to relevant, digestible information. I was impressed with her ability to distill the information in a way that can help non-scientists understand clinical issues, diagnostics and best practices. Additionally, it was a pleasure to see an author become well enough acquainted with the scientific process and the specific subject matter to recommend that consumers purchase products with independent, peer-reviewed research backing up their claims. Thank you for doing the work and providing consumers with useful guidance. Three cheers!



3. If you are looking for a self-help book, there are plenty out there. But as Sue Halpern shows in this beautifully written exploration of modern memory research, many of them simply spout platitudes and propose "remedies" that have little basis in science. Halpern gets behind the hype and tries to tell us what really works and why it works, and she introduces us to the people who are searching for cures and therapies. By the end I felt like I had a much broader understanding of what was going on with my own memory and that I was much better equipped to talk to my doctor about my concerns, both of which seem like the best kind of help a book could offer, even for a book that is in no way a self-help book. And it's fun to read, too.



4. Sue Halpern writes with vivid clarity, honesty and empathy about that scary, complex world that looms before us all -- aging,and memory loss. She makes it a lot less scary by explaining the science so clearly, and by helping us understand that forgetting is "normal." She sifts through all the confusing studies and tells us what really works (aerobic exercise and, maybe, blueberries). And she takes us into the labs, and minds, of some of the brilliant neurologists who are working on the front lines of memory research. This book is packed with science -- understandable science -- and humanity.



5. Sue Halpern takes the reader on a fascinating and provocative safari through the wilds of the human brain in this new book. Conventional wisdom should run and hide from Halpern's penetrative gaze: forget what you thought you knew about how memory functions, this book's tour of the frontlines of memory research tosses out old theories about how to stay sharp into old age and offers quality (and scientific) advice on how to keep your melon from meandering. So put down the crossword puzzle, read this book, and then call up an old flame and take him or her out ballroom dancing - you'll see what I mean when you finish Halpern's masterpiece. Bravo!

5 comments about Making a Good Brain Great: The Amen Clinic Program for Achieving and Sustaining Optimal Mental Performance.

1. What I enjoy about this product is it is on CD. This allows me to listen to the information in my car while driving. It's nice to have options of books or CD for those of us that are constantly on the go and over worked with our eyes reading.
   
   Thanks for offering a product that helps develop one's productivity with tools of thought through the CD version.



2. Good reading for how we can improve our brain power. Lot of medical details (maybe too much for me sometimes). Good information on foods that are good for your brain and also exercise and sports.



3. This book is great. It's a must for anyone who wants to know how to prolong and promote healthy brain functioning. It's full of useful advise on achieving this. It's one of the books that shall be read many more times 'cause it's that informative.



4. This is an excellent book: informative, clear, and packed with practical suggestions. Current brain research coupled with a wealth of individual case studies makes this a valuable guide.



5. This is an outstanding book; easy to read, useful tips, and written in a way that will engage the reader.