The field of neuroscience was transformed a mere 35 years ago with the development of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Although fMRI does not record the firing of individual neurons, it does allow scientists to identify which parts of the brain are active during certain tasks by measuring changes related to neuronal activity. That’s how we’ve learned so much about human behavior that we had only guessed at or imagined before. In the 12 fascinating lessons of Neurohack It: Using Neuroscience for Better Living, you’ll learn how to take the latest discoveries from neuroscience research and apply them to your own life. These hacks go way beyond an opinion piece in the latest consumer publication or the most exciting but unproven new chemical product at the corner health food store. Dr. Paula Croxson not only recommends significant hacks to improve your life but also describes the study behind the hack as well as the exact way it can benefit your own life.
According to Google’s own statistics, people query about 1 billion questions related to human health every day. Depending on disease trends, news, seasonality, and other factors about 10–25% of those questions are related to the brain. When we look at the brain-related topics consumers are interested in, we see questions about memory and cognition, mental health and emotions, sleep and insomnia, brain health and aging, and focus and productivity, among many others. You’ll find neurohacks you can use in your own life for each of these topics in Neurohack It.
