Authors:
John J. Ratey & Richard Manning
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Learn moreThe scientific evidence behind why maintaining a lifestyle more like that of our ancestors will restore our health and well-being.
In Go Wild, Harvard Medical School Professor John Ratey, MD, and journalist Richard Manning reveal that although civilization has rapidly evolved, our bodies have not kept pace. This mismatch affects every area of our lives, from our general physical health to our emotional wellbeing. Investigating the power of living according to our genes in the areas of diet, exercise, sleep, nature, mindfulness and more, Go Wild examines how tapping into our core DNA combats modern disease and psychological afflictions, from Autism and Depression to Diabetes and Heart Disease. By focusing on the ways of the past, it is possible to secure a healthier and happier future, and Go Wild will show you how.
John Ratey, M.D., is a clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is the author of numerous bestselling and groundbreaking books, including Spark, Driven to Distraction, and A User's Guide to the Brain. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Richard Manning is an award-winning journalist. He is the author of eight books, including One Round River. His work has appeared in Best American Science and Nature Writing 2010, Harper's, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and other publications.
Audiobook details
Narrator:
Dan Woren
ISBN:
9781478977308
Length:
9 hours 12 minutes
Language:
English
Publisher:
Hachette Audio
Publication date:
June 3, 2014
Edition:
Unabridged
Reviews
"SPARK is just what we need--a thoughtful, interesting, scientific treatise on the powerful and positive impact of exercise on the brain. In mental health, exercise is a growth stock and Ratey is our best broker."--Ken Duckworth, MD, Medical Director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness "Ratey has culled the latest science and found that a regular workout can help build a better, faster brain."โUSA TODAY "The mission accomplished by this wonderfully empowering book is nothing short of revolutionary."โfrom the foreword by David Perlmutter, MD, author of Grain Brain "Spark is mercifully short on Ivy League med-school-speak. And it may just spell the end of all dumb-jock jokes." --Abe Streep, Outside "A brilliantly creative synthesis of research and theory offering up a practical, playful, yet profound answer to that most basic question: how to live."โEdward Hallowell, MD, author of Shine: Using Brain Science to Bring Out the Best in Your People "If your goal is to live a long and healhy life to the fullest, then Spark should be required reading."โKenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH, "The Father of Aerobics" "At last a book that explains to me why I feel so much better if I run in the morning!"โDr. Susan M. Love, Dr. Susan Love's Menopause and Hormone Book "Essential reading for anyone interested in unleashing the true power of human nature."โTyler Graham, author of The Happiness Diet PRAISE FOR SPARK"A real turning point that explains something I've been trying to figure out for years, having experienced symptoms of both ADHD and mild depression. Exercise is not simply necessary; as Dr. Ratey clearly shows, it's medicine."โGreg LeMond, three-time winner of the Tour de France "A clear, sustained, fast-paced, utterly persuasive argument that much of our current distress and disease is the product of how the activities of regimented modern life estrange us from our biological needs, literally making us ill. It's also about how to live to avoid this distress. Filled with fascinating details, and the palpable joy of the authors who have found a way to break free from these restrictions, it's also inspiring and will influence many to change the way they live for the better."โNorman Doidge, MD, author of The Brain That Changes Itself "An exciting read! A fascinating investigation into the power of evolutionary forces in our lives. Illuminating, penetrating, and immensely practical."โJim Loehr, cofounder of Human Performance Institute and coauthor of The Power of Full Engagement Expand reviews