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KEEP SHARP

Kirstin Loberg Sanjay Gupta

How to Build a Better Brain at Any Age

An engaging, data-driven, and accessible owner's manual for keeping your brain in excellent working condition by a distinguished neurosurgeon, bestselling author, and award-winning chief medical correspondent for CNN.
The book starts with an overview how of the brain works, debunking common myths about aging and cognitive decline. Dr. Gupta then introduces readers to top scientists around the globe whose cutting-edge research has produced sometimes shocking discoveries about how best to heighten and protect brain function. You'll learn whether there's a 'best' diet for the brain and whether it's healthier to play video games that exercise memory, attention, processing speed, and problem solving or to simply engage in a little more social interaction. You'll discover what we can learn from super-brained people - who reach their eighth and ninth decade with no signs of slowing down - and whether there are truly any benefits to drugs, supplements, and vitamins. Keep Sharp also provides you with a twelve-week program featuring practical strategies to strengthen your brain every day. Gupta addresses brain disease, particularly dementia, and answers all your questions about signs, symptoms, and how to ward against it. Casting an eye to the future, Keep Sharp has all the tools you'll need to keeping your brain young and healthy regardless of your age!

Dr. Gupta is the multiple Emmy® award winning chief medical correspondent for CNN. Gupta, a practicing neurosurgeon, plays an integral role in CNN's reporting on health and medical news for all of CNN's shows domestically and internationally . His bestselling book Chasing Life: New Discoveries in the Search for Immortality to Help You Age Less was made into a 6-part documentary on CNN and focused on Dr. Gupta's travels to Japan, India, Bolivia, Norway, Italy, and Turkey to uncover secrets to living a longer and better life.
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Published 2021-01-05 by Simon & Schuster

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta has the unique ability to translate the latest scientific research into accessible language we can all understand. Whether you're concerned about memory loss or simply want to boost your mental acuity, Keep Sharp is an essential guide.

This is a frontier where we can dramatically improve human life, and Keep Sharp is a helpful primer for anyone who wants to better understand brain function and how to preserve it.

A must-read owner's manual for anyone with a brain.

In a steady, measured voice, [Gupta] presents a comprehensive view of the best that brain science has to offer to preserve and improve memory. A genuine source of practical knowledge and sympathy to those struggling with dementia and the family members who are primary caregivers. Read more...

Interview on Fresh Air / NPR Read more...

#1 on the New York Times Bestseller List for the 6th week (Feb. 18, 2021) Today's ranking on Amazon (Feb. 18, 2021): Best Sellers Rank: #18 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1 in Cognitive Psychology (Books) #1 in Memory Improvement Self-Help #1 in Dementia

Keep Sharp will tie in with Dr. Gupta's new Alzheimer's documentary, which will air on CNN in June 2020. Check out his numerous YouTube videos and articles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMfYETkrDzQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gzQQkHIV3Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDMW7tcJn6c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEKEPPde-yo

Author's article: How Coronavirus Affects the Brain Read more...

Gupta is brilliant at busting myths, allaying fears, and giving us the solutions we need to keep sharp throughout our lives.

[Gupta's] optimism and the wealth of scientific information he corrals will embolden and comfort readers. Read more...

The View / ABC-TV: Dr. Sanjay Gupta Discusses Brain Health and Book "Keep Sharp" Read more...

Sanjay Gupta brilliantly crafts an actionable plan we can all follow. I feel sharper already.

Keep Sharp will change how you think about your brain, how you care for it, and how you support its full potential.

This is the book all of us need, young and old!

Keep Sharp shows it's absolutely possible to take control of one's brain health for life.

Q&A: Dr. Sanjay Gupta Shared 9 Ways to Keep Your Brain Healthy - The renowned neurosurgeon and CNN correspondent explains exactly what you need to do. Read more...