Maximum Brainpower

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jul 9, 2012

Cognitive psychologist Shlomo Breznitz explains why he thinks mental exercise is just as essential to our health and well-being as physical exercise. Maximum Brainpower: Challenging the Brain for Health and Wisdom, written with Collins Hemingway, looks at how the brain works and shares methods to increase its capabilities, defend against forgetfulness, memory loss, and maybe even dementia.

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