Brain: An Owner's Guide — The User Manual You Have Been Waiting For

Imagine understanding the most complex machine you own — your brain. In a world obsessed with self-improvement and well-being, Brain: An Owner's Guide arrives as a definitive, accessible guide to demystifying this incredible organ. Elizabeth R. Ricker, MIT- and Harvard-trained brain researcher and author of the award-winning Smarter Tomorrow, empowers readers of all backgrounds to understand, optimize, and appreciate their own brains. Ricker explains how the brain works, discusses how you can take care of and protect your brain, and explains what you can do to improve your memory and concentration at any age.

Key Points: Why This Book Matters Now

• Part of the Groundbreaking Body Literacy Library: This book is the latest installment in DK's expert-led series equipping readers with essential knowledge to take charge of their health and well-being.
• Life-Stage Relevant, Universally Engaging: From childhood development to menopause to healthy aging, Brain: An Owner's Guide speaks to every reader, illuminating the brain's role in every phase of life, including crucial aspects of reproductive health.
• Visually Stunning — Finally, Brain Science Made Easy: Forget dense textbooks! Ricker's clear, engaging writing style breaks down complex neuroscience into understandable and actionable insights for everyone. Packed with vibrant illustrations, Brain: An Owner's Guide transforms abstract concepts into visually digestible information, making learning enjoyable and effective.
• Timely & Relevant: This book addresses the science behind loneliness, addiction, neurodiversity, social media and gaming, covers emerging treatments, and provides a crucial lens for understanding our times.
• Practical & Pocket-Sized Convenience: Perfect for busy individuals seeking quick, actionable advice. Offers evidence-based strategies and tips. Readers can take a brain health assessment, get common questions answered, and learn key habits of healthy brains.

What if you could upgrade your brain in 15 minutes a day? Let Elizabeth Ricker, an MIT and Harvard-trained brain researcher turned Silicon Valley technologist, show you how.

Join Ricker on a wild and edifying romp through the cutting-edge world of neuroscience and biohacking. You'll encounter Olympic athletes, a game show contestant, a memory marvel, a famous CEO, and scientists galore.

From Ricker's decade-long quest, you will learn:

• The brain-based reason so many self-improvement projects fail . . . But how a little-known secret of Nobel Prize winning scientists could finally unlock success
• Which four abilities--both cognitive and emotional--can predict success in work and relationships . . . and a new system for improving all four
• Which seven research-tested tools can supercharge mental performance. They range from low-tech (a surprising new mindset) to downright futuristic (an electrical device for at-home brain stimulation)

Best of all, you will learn to upgrade your brain with Ricker's 20 customizable self-experiments and a sample, 12-week schedule.

Ricker distills insights from dozens of interviews and hundreds of research studies from around the world. She tests almost everything on herself, whether it's nicotine, video games, meditation, or a little-known beverage from the Pacific islands. Some experiments fail hilariously--but others transform her cognition. She is able to sharpen her memory, increase her attention span, boost her mood, and clear her brain fog. By following Ricker's system, you'll uncover your own boosts to mental performance, too.

Join a growing, global movement of neurohackers revolutionizing their careers and relationships. Let this book change 15 minutes of your day, and it may just change the rest of your life!