The Complete Guide to Memory : The Science of Strengthening Your Mind

THINK SMARTER. REMEMBER MORE. AVOID MEMERY LOSS. Discover the simple, science-backed tricks to help future-proof your memory from the renowned brain expert, award-winning neuroscientist and bestselling author. Memory gets worse with age - right? A fact of life. But what if we told you that wasn't necessarily true?That memory decline isn't inevitable. In The Complete Guide to Memory, renowned neurologist and bestselling author Dr Richard Restak distils the wisdom of an entire career into a one-stop guide to the science of memory. Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience, case studies, famous anecdotes and more, he offers tips and tricks for anyone who wants to think smarter, strengthen their memory and protect themselves from diseases like Dementia and Alzheimer's. In his informative and practical book, Restak shows you how to boost your memory through simple techniques, including:Finding everyday memory challengesPlaying games such as bridge, chess, and 20 questions Reading more novelsAvoiding reliance on technology, for example, by driving somewhere from memory rather than using GPSPacked full of information for anyone curious about the power of their memory, this is the only guide you need to train your memory and make it stronger. Praise for Richard Restak and The Complete Guide to Memory:‘[A] comprehensive compendium of everything we know about memory and how we might improve it.’ New Scientist‘A wonderful book…inherently fascinating and Restak is a wiz at narration’ The Washington Post‘Thought provoking’ The Times‘An essential read for anybody interested in knowing what it is to be human.’ Russell Foster, Professor of Circadian Neuroscience, University of Oxford and bestselling author‘Immensely informative’ NPR