With engrossing stories from the OR and the lab, a leading neurosurgeon
and neuroscientist explores the cutting-edge science that can be applied
to everyday life for peak performance, improved memory, enhanced
creativity, and much more.
From the operating room, where he performs some of the riskiest
surgeries around, to the lab, where he works on leading clinical trials,
Dr. Rahul Jandial is on the cutting edge of the latest advancements in
neuroscience. This fascinating book draws on Dr. Jandial's
broad-spectrum expertise and brings together the best of various
fields--surgery, science, brain structure, the conscious mind--all to
explain the bigger picture of brain health and rejuvenation. It is a
journey into his operating room, around the world on his surgical
missions, inside his laboratory, and to the outer edges of neuroscience
to reveal the latest brain breakthroughs that are turning science
fiction into reality, translating their implications for everyday life.
Busting myths along the way, Jandial helps readers get wired for success
at work and school, perform better when the pressure is on, boost
memory, control stress and emotions, minimize pain, stick to a healthy
eating plan, unleash creativity, raise smarter kids, and stay sharp as
they age. Combining the treatment guidelines he gives his patients, the
most promising concepts from frontier science, and the smartest
super-achiever hacks, he provides practical takeaways for optimizing
brain function and leading a healthier, happier, more productive life.
