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THINK SMARTER. REMEMBER MORE. AVOID MEMERY LOSS.

Discover the simple, science-backed tricks to help future-proof your memory from the renowned brain expert, award-winning neuroscientist and bestselling author.

Memory gets worse with age – right? A fact of life. But what if we told you that wasn’t necessarily true? That memory decline isn’t inevitable.

In The Complete Guide to Memory, renowned neurologist and bestselling author Dr Richard Restak distils the wisdom of an entire career into a one-stop guide to the science of memory.

Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience, case studies, famous anecdotes and more, he offers tips and tricks for anyone who wants to think smarter, strengthen their memory and protect themselves from diseases like Dementia and Alzheimer’s.

In his informative and practical book, Restak shows you how to boost your memory through simple techniques, including:

Finding everyday memory challenges
Playing games such as bridge, chess, and 20 questions
Reading more novels

Avoiding reliance on technology, for example, by driving somewhere from memory rather than using GPS

Packed full of information for anyone curious about the power of their memory, this is the only guide you need to train your memory and make it stronger.

Praise for Richard Restak and The Complete Guide to Memory:

‘[A] comprehensive compendium of everything we know about memory and how we might improve it.’ New Scientist

‘A wonderful book…inherently fascinating and Restak is a wiz at narration’ The Washington Post

‘Thought provoking’ The Times

‘An essential read for anybody interested in knowing what it is to be human.’ Russell Foster, Professor of Circadian Neuroscience, University of Oxford and bestselling author

‘Immensely informative’ NPR

Publisher Review

[A] comprehensive compendium of everything we know about memory and how we might improve it. * New Scientist * Our memory defines both who we are and who we think we are. Memory makes us human and explains why one of our greatest fears is the cruel loss of memory associated with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. In this wonderfully lucid and erudite book Richard Restak explains the varied nature of memory, how we can enhance our memory, why memory fails, and the action of aids, that may or may not, enhance our memory. I recommend this book as an essential read for anybody interested in knowing what it is to be human. * Russell Foster, Professor of Circadian Neuroscience, University of Oxford and bestselling author of Life Time * Thought provoking …. Tips its hat at some very big ideas * The Times * Drawing on relevant scientific findings, as well as practical wisdom dating back to ancient times, Richard Restak has written a fine and comprehensive book about human memory. Whether you are a cognitive scientist, an interested student, a worried elder, or simply a curious reader, you are likely to marvel at and possibly enhance your mnemonic skills. * Howard Gardner, Hobbs Research Professor of Cognition and Education, Harvard University *