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Is this book just establishes the fact that exercising is good for the brain, or are there some more info such as tips on exercising and such?

Bill Yeadon The book does have some very basic information about how much and how long you should exercise at an aerobic level. He spends a lot of time on differe…moreThe book does have some very basic information about how much and how long you should exercise at an aerobic level. He spends a lot of time on different areas where people can benefit such as addition, pregnancy, disease prevention and especially how it can replace many of the antidepressants such as Prozac. The book is technical in many places but most enjoyable.
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Is this guy legit or a quack?

Stuart Black Legitimate. I suspect some bias on the part of the author when choosing which studies to cite (informally) in the book, but as a student of medicine I…moreLegitimate. I suspect some bias on the part of the author when choosing which studies to cite (informally) in the book, but as a student of medicine I can, to a reasonable degree, certify that the science is all sound. Also, the logical and pragmatic layman would, I'm quite sure, agree with the content of the book; it doesn't request or require any leaps of faith by the reader in order for her to fully engage and sympathise with the overall notion that exercise is positive for the brain in the numerous ways proposed.(less)

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