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Exploring the transformative effects of music, this book delves into its profound healing capabilities, supported by recent scientific research. It reveals how music can reduce stress, enhance cognitive functions, and even combat neurodegenerative diseases. The author, a neuroscientist and musician, presents innovative concepts like 'rhythmic auditory stimulation' for treating conditions such as PTSD and multiple sclerosis. Through insights on how music can aid in emotional healing and memory repair, the book celebrates humanity's deep connection to music and its potential as a therapeutic tool.

Wir leben in einer Welt der Informationsüberflutung, in der die Grenze zwischen Wahrheit und »alternativen« Fakten und halbseidenen Theorien mehr und mehr verschwimmt. Mehr noch, Fake News werden gerade über Social Media gezielt platziert und eingesetzt, um Menschen zu beeinflussen. Doch wie kann man sich heute noch verlässlich informieren, wenn jeder per Klick zum »Experten« werden kann? Wie entkommt man den Filterblasen und entlarvt Falschmeldungen? Bestsellerautor und Neurowissenschaftler Daniel Levitin zeigt, wie Fakten, Statistiken und Aussagen geprüft werden können. Das perfekte Buch für alle, die einen besseren Durchblick haben wollen.

Recent studies show that our decision-making skills improve as we age, and that our happiness levels peak at age eighty-two. Levitin examines the neuroscientific evidence to challenge many of the beliefs that surround aging. He provides realistic plans for how you can make the most of your seventies, eighties, and nineties today-- no matter how old you are now. -- adapted from jacket

In this ground-breaking book, Dr Daniel Levitin uses cutting-edge research from neuroscience and psychology to demonstrate the importance of the stage that follows the middle-age. Packed with engaging interviews with successful, creative individuals far beyond the conventional age of 'retirement', this book also reflects on challenges many…

Dividing the sum total of human musical achievement, from Beethoven to The Beatles, Busta Rhymes to Bach, into just six fundamental forms, Levitin illuminates, through songs of friendship, joy, comfort, knowledge, religion and love, how music has been instrumental in the evolution of language, thought and culture. And how, far from being a bit of a song and dance, music is at the core of what it means to be human. A one-time record producer, now a leading neuroscientist, Levitin has composed a catchy and startlingly ambitious narrative that weaves together Darwin and Dionne Warwick, memoir and biology, anthropology and a jukebox of anecdote to create nothing less than the ' soundtrack of civilisation' .

Using musical examples from Bach to the Beatles, Levitin reveals the role of music in human evolution, shows how our musical preferences begin to form even before we are born and explains why music can offer such an emotional experience. Music is an obsession at the heart of human nature, even more fundamental to our species than language. In This Is Your Brain On Music Levitin offers nothing less than a new way to understand it, and its role in human life

A ground-breaking book by the world-leading expert in sensory science: Freakonomics for food Why do we consume 35% more food when eating with one more person, and 75% more when with three? Why are 27% of drinks bought on aeroplanes tomato juice? How are chefs and companies planning to transform our dining experiences, and what can we learn from their cutting-edge insights to make memorable meals at home? These are just some of the ingredients of Gastrophysics , in which the pioneering Oxford professor Charles Spence shows how our senses link up in the most extraordinary ways, and reveals the importance of all the "off-the-plate" elements of a meal: the weight of cutlery, the colour of the plate (his lab showed that red is associated with sweetness - we perceive salty popcorn as tasting sweet when served in a red bowl), the background music and much more. Whether dining alone or at a dinner party, on a plane or in front of the TV, he reveals how to understand what we're tasting and influence what others experience. Meal-times will genuinely never be the same again.

"It's raining bad data, half-truths, and fake news out there - and some of this nonsense is having devastation consequences. Daniel J. Levitin shows how corporate and government reports, statistics, and news stories can mislead, and reveals the way lying weasels use them. What makes lies dangerous is the certainty with which people are prone to believe them. Here is how to fix that."--Page [4] of cover

From the New York Times bestselling author of THE ORGANIZED MIND and THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON MUSIC comes a vital guide to critical thinking in an age overwhelmed by information. Each day, we face a deluge of misleading data, half-truths, and outright lies, particularly during election season. Daniel J. Levitin equips readers with the tools to identify deceptive statistics, graphs, and reports, revealing how misinformation can easily infiltrate our lives. Distinguishing between misinformation, pseudo-facts, and reliable information is increasingly challenging. Levitin categorizes his insights into statistical information and faulty arguments, emphasizing that science is foundational to critical thinking. Infoliteracy involves recognizing the varying quality and bias of sources that distort our information feeds across all media, including social platforms. While we often expect accuracy from newspapers, bloggers, and even Wikipedia, they frequently fall short. To navigate this landscape successfully, we must engage critically with the information we encounter, assessing its plausibility and reasoning rather than accepting it blindly. Levitin's engaging and accessible guide empowers readers to avoid the pitfalls of gullibility and cynicism, helping them uncover truths and recognize deceitful tactics.