Keep Your Brain Alive: 83 Neurobic Exercises by Lawrence Katz, Manning Rubin Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Keep Your Brain Alive: 83 Neurobic Exercises
Book Review: A good read, but a psychology course would be better
Summary: 3 Stars
I do not dispute the scientific facts in the beginning of the book. In fact, they line up very well to the academic research that is being thought in introductory psychology courses. But I do have to agree with some reviewers in how Dr. Katz presents the concept of neurobic exercises as a means of increasing neurotrophin production. While the causation is very clear in that injecting neurotrophins increases neural connections, there is no correlation yet that the novel exercises presented can stimulate neurotrophin production.
On the other hand, I do see how learning a new language, social interaction, or making love can stimulate the brain, so I can see the positive benefits of these exercises. But I really don't see how it produces neurotrophins, which are crucial in Katz view in maintaing mental fitness.
But the lack of stronger premises in supporting neurobics, doesn't make this book any less effective in showing that people do "autopilot" around the world with routines. In effect our routines have made us a bit mindless, and I can see how this book would help some people be aware of their mindless routines.
Book Review: brings people together in a positive way and brains take off
Summary: 5 Stars
In my modest opinion, social interaction has been the best brain enhancer.. Whether it is just sharing what this little book is about or actually doing the exercises--with another(friend, spouse, boyfriend, child..) is fun, loving, different.. And does not fun, funny, loving make you feel happy? and happines is a result of endorphins and endorphins are generated by the brain and generate well being? so easy to read it is motivating
The Owner's Manual For The Brain, 2nd Edition, Pierce J. Howard, PhD and The Art of Loving by Eric Fromm, are the other books I recommend
Book Review: Read the whole book, don't skip around. Great Book!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great book. One thing I must say is that you must read the whole thing. The first time I read it I skipped to the exercises and missed the whole point of the book. One day I picked up the book and read it from the beginning. It was like reading a completely different book then when I started in the middle. The reviewer that said it didn't cover different types of thought probably skipped the beginning since he thought it was just a collection of exercises. This book helps you to develop different parts of your brain by challenging your brain. When you do routine tasks your brian is barely working, your cerebral cortex isn't even "plugged in". This books helps to strengthen your brain. I just bought 5 copies as gifts. I only wish I had read this book at 30 (I've only just turned 40). If I had been using this for ten years I couldn't even imagine (even with my new brain) where I might be now.Book Review: It's Fun?83 Neurobic Exercise to help prevent memory
Summary: 5 Stars
"83 Neurobic Exercise to help prevent memoryloss and increase mental fitness" is the sub headline.
This short 148 page book is a must for everyone over
50 years of age. Those under that age that want to
start early are also advised to read this book and
try some of the simple ways to stimulate your
brain, create fun and new challenges to the
way it stores information. Neurobics simply uses
the five senses in unexpected ways and shakes up
everyday routines. It is also fun. I hope it works.
Book Review: Simple: It Delivers What It Promises
Summary: 4 Stars
"Keep Your Brain Alive" offers simple, easy-to-maneuver exercises for ones brain. It is not rocket science nor do I believe it was written to prepare people for raising their bar on the genius scale.What it CAN do is keep your saw sharpened as many people go on the decline... not as one reviewer suggested, when people are already senile.
I also appreciated the teachings in regards to growing new dendrites-the connective links which work as memory sharpeners - by taking simple actions like shaking up your breakfast menu using a multisensory approach to menu planning.
My children, ages 11 and 5, enjoyed doing some of the associative games which will also build dendrites.
Again, intentionally using these techniques and others in the book will do exactly as this book is intended: keep the mind fit... not create genius in 10 days or less.