Excellent book on the importance of exercise to both learning and health.

Excellent book on the importance of exercise to both learning and health.  Read Less

John Ratey brings us convincing and useful research findings about the absolute necessity for exercise in our lives. We have th...  Read More

John Ratey brings us convincing and useful research findings about the absolute necessity for exercise in our lives. We have the same limbic system as our cavemen ancestors, he explains. Their brains and ours were designed to save us from attacks by wild animals. We, of course, experience stress from our jobs and our relationships. Fighting or fleeing is not a viable option.The book is well organized, dealing with our ability to learn and achieve academically: to how we become depressed instead of acting out the fight or flight we need to respond to: to the connection between addiction and exercise.This is a remarkable collection of wisdom. For example, older women who exercise are half as likely to develop dementia as their sedentary sisters. Chronic stress results in a whole bundle of illnesses. Staying well and keeping our brains sharp is a do-it-yourself project.I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to live a healthier, more sane life.Confessions of a Trauma Therapist: A Memoir of Healing and Transformation  Read Less