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Cover of Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John J. Ratey

Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain

John J. Ratey · 2008
Mentioned 6 times across 2 podcasts · 2020–2026
Mention timeline5 mentions
20202026
Where it's mentioned The Tim Ferriss Show · 5×
2026
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The Tim Ferriss Show · Jan 2026 · 78:44
there's a book called spark that covers some of it but it's very outdated ▶ tap to hear this moment · 3s
2023
#692: Arthur C. Brooks — How to Be Happy, Reverse Bucket Lists, The Four False Idols, Muscular Philosophies, Practical Inoculation Against the Darkness, and More
The Tim Ferriss Show · Sep 2023 · 36:09
there's a book called spark which also goes into sort of a lot of the like bdnf and a lot of the circuitry and biochemical reasons for exercise for this explicit purpose ▶ tap to hear this moment · 10s
2022
#633: Chris Palmer, MD, of Harvard Medical School — Optimizing Brain Energy for Mental Health, The Incredible Potential of Metabolic Psychiatry, Extraordinary Case Studies, and Harnessing Mitochondria for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More
The Tim Ferriss Show · Nov 2022 · 104:19
there is a book it is somewhat outdated but for people who are interested in the some of the growth factor adaptations related to exercise like release of brain drive neurotrophic factor and things like that there is a book it is older so i i don't recommend it unreservedly because i think that there have been recent discoveries that would probably modify it but called spark the revolutionary new science of exercise in the brain ▶ tap to hear this moment · 25s
#625: Dr. John Krystal — All Things Ketamine, The Most Comprehensive Podcast Episode Ever
The Tim Ferriss Show · Sep 2022 · 212:44
there's actually a book that was published quite a long time ago called spark that goes into some of the physiological underpinnings of psychological or mood improvement following exercise ▶ tap to hear this moment · 13s
2020
#453: The Random Show — Zen, Investing, Mike Tyson, Artificial Intelligence, and the World's Best Beers
The Tim Ferriss Show · Aug 2020 · 56:55
there's a book called spark that gets into this but if you want to get out of your monkey mind least for me one of the fastest ways is through the body ▶ tap to hear this moment · 9s