It turns out that moving our muscles produces proteins that travel through the bloodstream and into the brain, where they play pivotal roles in the m…

- John Ratey

We can know ourselves only because we can remember.

- John Ratey

Exercise is the single best thing you can do for your brain in terms of mood, memory, and learning.

- John Ratey

Exercise is the single most powerful tool you have to optimize your brain function…exercise has a profound impact on cognitive abilities and mental h…

- John Ratey

At every level, from the microcellular to the psychological, exercise not only wards off the ill effects of chronic stress; it can also reverse them.…

- John Ratey

Even 10 minutes of activity changes your brain.

- John Ratey

If you had half an hour of exercise this morning, you're in the right frame of mind to sit still and focus on this paragraph, and your brain is far m…

- John Ratey

Exercise is really for the brain, not the body. It affects mood, vitality, alertness, and feelings of well-being.

- John Ratey