Everyone fears mental deterioration* as they age. But in the past 30 years neuroscientists have discovered that the brain is actually designed to improve throughout life. How can you encourage this improvement?

    This book shares practical answers. The authors have interviewed physicians*, gerontologists*, and neuroscientists*; studied the habits of men and women who age healthily; and applied* what they describe in their own lives.

    The guidance can help you activate* unused brain areas and enliven* every faculty*.

    One secret to a long, successful life is given in chapter one, “All of the positive role models have one element in common — their lives are organized around a powerful sense of purpose,” the authors state, and it seems to be true.

    The value of continuing your education is talked about in chapter two.

    Chapter three discusses exercise. Physical exercise and flexibility* keeps us young, and the chapter tells us why this is so. Research by John Medina, a developmental molecular* biologist, shows that a multisensory* environment improves memory and learning ability.

    The value of having healthy relationships is talked about in chapter six. Chapter seven tells us why rest is as important as exercise and diet. This chapter teaches readers how to rest and recharge.

    The Chinese version is available at dangdang.com.(SD-Agencies)