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Title: Entertaining Mental Exercises
Review: This book is entertaining. It contains a mix of puzzles, exercises, research studies and explanations. Also, the information on how the brain functions (how it can become more/less powerful) was exactly what I wanted to know. Other interesting points: how the Hippocampus routes and retrieves data; how stress interferes with memory and how exercise helps the retention of mental function. Probably my favorite parts are those that explain the underlying logic needed to work through and solve the exercises, like in the "Familial Dilemma" exercises.I give it four stars because some of the information and recommendations have been proven to be incorrect. For example, the book recommends that men take the supplement DHEA (for various benefits) BUT DHEA has been proven in medial studies to do more harm than good.
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