From the Book - First [edition].
Part one: The continually developing brain. Individual differences and personality: The search for the magic number ; Memory and your sense of "you": The myth of failing memory ; Interlude: A brief biography of the brain ; Perception: What our bodies tell us about the world ; Intelligence: The problem-solving brain ; From emotions to motivation: Snakes, rickety bridges, Mad Men, and stress ; Social factors: Life with people ; Pain: It hurts when I do this
Part two: The choices we make. The internal clock: It's two a.m. Why am I hungry? ; Diet: Brain food, probiotics, and free radicals ; Exercise: Movement matters ; Sleep: Memory consolidation, DNA repair, and sleepy hormones
Part three: The new longevity. Living longer: Telomeres, tardigrades, insulin, and zombie cells ; Living smarter: Cognitive enhancement ; Living better: The greatest days of our lives
Appendix: Rejuvenating your brain