Brain, Elizabeth R. Ricker
Brain, Elizabeth R. Ricker
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Brain
An Owner's Guide

Author: Elizabeth R. Ricker

Narrator: Elizabeth R. Ricker

Unabridged: 5 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: DK

Published: 05/06/2025

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Become body literate with Brain: An Owner's Guide, the next audiobook in The Body Literacy Library, an enlightening series that will democratize health for a new generation of readers.

Brain: An Owner's Guide is an informative and practical guide to all aspects of brain health, from maximizing your mental wellbeing today to protecting your brain against future serious health issues. Leading neuroscientist Elizabeth Ricker explains how the brain works, how you can look after and protect your brain, and explains what you can do to improve your memory and concentration at any age. Ricker also looks at what constitutes mental "wellbeing", and the science behind a positive mindset, resilience, concentration and memory, as well as low mood, depression and brain fog. Dementia and other brain disorders are a huge concern for many and Ricker looks at how these occur, the latest medical research, and what you can do to protect your brain for life.

From the importance of sleep and stress management to why dementia is a feminist issue, this hard-working audiobook applies science to the everyday, with checklists, FAQs, and myth busters, all supported by the latest medical research. Brain: An Owner's Guide can help you to better understand your mind and aims to enhance your long-term quality of life.

Elizabeth Ricker is a leading neuroscientist with degrees in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from MIT and Mind, Brain, and Education from Harvard. Ricker is the author of Smarter Tomorrow: How 15 minutes of Neurohacking a day can help you work better, think faster and get more done (Little Brown Spark/Hachette, 2021), winner of a 2022 International Nautilus Book Award. Ricker has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Magazine, The Hindu, Fast company, The Stylist and more.

© 2024 Elizabeth R. Ricker © 2024 DK Audio

About The Author

Elizabeth Ricker is a leading neuroscientist with degrees in brain and cognitive sciences from MIT and mind, brain, and education from Harvard. Eli Ricker is the author of Smarter Tomorrow: How 15 minutes of Neurohacking a day can help you work better, think faster, and get more done (Little Brown Spark/Hachette, 2021), winner of a 2022 International Nautilus Book Award. Eli Ricker has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Magazine, The Hindu, Fast company, The Stylist, and more.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Indus on May 05, 2025

If you like to know things or learn things, this book is great. I am not a neuroscientist but I am fascinated by how our brains work. This book dives into the why and how of brains. I enjoyed reading about the brain’s stages from utero to babies to children to teens and adults. We’ve heard jokes about......more

Goodreads review by Rui on May 08, 2025

I was part of the early access program and I must say Elizabeth R. Ricker's ability to distill seemingly complex ideas of our brain into comprehensible bite-sized chunks is remarkable. It's one thing being able to understand challenging topics, but it is another to convey it to readers with a refres......more

Goodreads review by David on May 05, 2025

I've always had a strong interest in science, but my exploration of neuroscience and the inner workings of the brain has been limited. Discovering this book was a delightful surprise, as it offers an accessible overview of the brain for the layperson. Through insightful vignettes, it illustrates how......more

Goodreads review by Simi on May 07, 2025

I received an advanced copy of this book to give an authentic review, and wow does it make me want the paper copy!! The visuals are so vibrant and appealing, I really can't wait to get the hard copy so I can pore through it. This book is simply an excellent overview of everything the lay person need......more

Goodreads review by Sankaran on May 06, 2025

I have read quite a few books on the subject of our human brain. This is the first book that explains in an eminently readable and easily understandable way the complex nature of our brain . Especially the section that gives a 10-minute test to analyse our brain performance in various functions, and......more


Quotes

"A blend of science and self-care that dips into topics of contemporary interest, including neurodiversity, the significance of sleep, and shifts in the aging brain. Of interest to most libraries." - Library Journal