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Ratey JJ, Hagerman E. Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain. Little, Brown; 2008. 304 p. ISBN: 978-0-316-11350-2
Why we cite it
A popular science book making the case that exercise physically remodels the brain. Synthesizes neuroscience research on BDNF, neurogenesis, and neurotransmitter effects of exercise across domains (learning, stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, aging). The Naperville District 203 case study — where fitness-based PE correlated with world-leading academic scores — became a touchstone for exercise-brain advocacy. Supports the project’s broader framing that exercise benefits extend far beyond calorie burning.
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