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This book is not only a fascinating tour of the science of the mind, it also shows how you can improve your mental abilities, extend your thinking to its highest levels and ensure your brain fitness in the future.        -      Why challenge and stimulus improves your brain and how to harness this process   -      How to separate good stress from bad   -      What role hope and socialising play in fighting off the worst symptoms of dementia.   -      How sudoku and crossword puzzles are actually little help to your brain power    -      Why multitasking can be detrimental to your mental health.     This revelatory work will help adults of any age build and retain their mental acuity. 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After reading it, you will understand what you must do for your brain, and why you must do it.--Norman Doidge, M.D., \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Brain That Changes Itself\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDid you know that experts are often less mentally agile than jacks-of-all-trades? That crossword puzzles and sudoku are of minimal help in building brainpower? That multitasking poses unique dangers to the brain? Cognitive psychologist Shlomo Breznitz knows--and what's more, he knows what to do about it. In \u003ci\u003eMaximum Brainpower, \u003c\/i\u003eBreznitz and technologist Collins Hemingway provide both an in-depth look at how the brain works and proven methods to increase its capabilities. 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