Keep your mind alive

Are you over 40? Are you forgetful? Do you struggle to learn new things or remember that actress's name without reaching for your smartphone? Neurobics is a simple and unique brain workout that can be done anywhere, anytime. Now, Neurobics' best-selling book, "How to Keep Your Brain Alive," is repackaged in a sleek, portable format, making it the perfect gift. Based on groundbreaking neuroscientific research, "How to Keep Your Brain Alive" offers a system of brain cross-training—a series of seemingly simple exercises that stimulate the production of natural growth factors called neurotrophins, which in turn grow brain cells and keep them young and strong. And nothing stimulates the brain as easily as breaking routine and using the five senses in new and unexpected ways. So, if you're right-handed, wake up tomorrow and brush your teeth with your left hand. Or close your eyes before getting into the car and inserting the key. Every time you open a new circuit in your brain, it's like doing a round of mental sit-ups.