Keep Sharp

How to Build a Better Brain at Any Age

By: Sanjay Gupta MD

Narrated by: Sanjay Gupta MD

Keep your brain young, healthy, and sharp with this science-driven guide to protecting your mind from decline by neurosurgeon and CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta.

Throughout our life, we look for ways to keep our minds sharp and effortlessly productive. Now, globetrotting neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta offers “the book all of us need, young and old” (Walter Isaacson, number-one New York Times best-selling author of The Code Breaker) with insights from top scientists all over the world, whose cutting-edge research can help you heighten and protect brain function and maintain cognitive health at any age.

Keep Sharp debunks common myths about aging and mental decline, explores whether there’s a “best” diet or exercise regimen for the brain, and explains whether it’s healthier to play video games that test memory and processing speed, or to engage in more social interaction. Discover what we can learn from “super-brained” people who are in their '80s and '90s with no signs of slowing down - and whether there are truly any benefits to drugs, supplements, and vitamins. Dr. Gupta also addresses brain disease, particularly Alzheimer’s, answers all your questions about the signs and symptoms, and shows how to ward against it and stay healthy while caring for a partner in cognitive decline. He likewise provides you with a personalized 12-week program featuring practical strategies to strengthen your brain every day.

Keep Sharp is the “must-read owner’s manual” (Arianna Huffington) you’ll need to keep your brain young and healthy regardless of your age!

©2021 Sanjay Gupta, MD. AARP and Staying Sharp are registered trademarks of AARP. All rights reserved. (P)2021 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.

Critic reviews

"A must-read owner’s manual for anyone with a brain." (Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global)

"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." (Gary Small, MD, Director, UCLA Longevity Center)

"Gupta is brilliant at busting myths, allaying fears, and giving us the solutions we need to keep sharp throughout our lives." (Dean Ornish, MD, Founder & President, Preventive Medicine Research Institute)

Engaging and Informative

The information Dr. Gupta provides is clear, understandable, and very informative. I sensed a. passion on his part to impart his knowledge for the betterment of our overall health which is founded in a great part by the health of our minds.

This is a fantastic book and should be required reading for everyone

Dr. Gupta presents a comprehensive view of the brain from his highly educated, Neuro Surgeon perspective.

He describes brain physiology, development, memory, performance improvement, ailments, and strategies for addressing all of these topics.

I wish this book was available to me 30 years ago. It is one I will review often and am already implementing many of Dr. Gupta’s strategies.

Dr. Gupta, thank you for this amazing book!

Excellent advice for cognitive decline at all ages

I started reading to find advice for my father who is struggling with Mild Cognitive Decline and while reading, learned some useful tips and facts about myself. My neurologist recommended this book and it was a great read. The good news (and also bad news) is that cognitive decline doesn't happen at all once but it gradual and it is not inevitable. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in brain health!

Lots of great information

I struggled a little with some of the very technical medical jargon at the beginning but overall was able to understand the important message being conveyed. I feel much better informed and will make some changes in my lifestyle.

fantastic easy to listen to book

If you're concerned about how to live a healthier lifestyle that will help promote brain health throughout your life, this is a phenomenal resource. It was accessible and easy to adopt tips. looking forward to improving my own health after reading this.

Great Resource and informative! Love his style!

Sanja provides great information, insights & personal stories! I loved his style and voice! ThX!

Narration

The narration by Dr. Gupta was the perfect match for this work. Thank you Sir

Informative

This is the first book I’ve read about the aging brain. Dr. Gupta has done a very good job delivering information. I especially like the suggestions for how to keep dementia at bay through lifestyle changes like diet and exercise. Also the final chapters on how to deal with it may come in helpful.

I learned some health pointers.

This is mostly about the forms of dementia and how you MIGHT be able to prevent it.
It boils down to diet and activity.

I had to listen twice as I found I could not find where I left off when falling asleep to this because it repeats itself a lot and seems a bit disorganized as far as all the stories thrown in.

I am still going to need to try to pull the web site addresses and phone number out of this when I have paper handy which will be a bit of a chore. Maybe I will try to find a website for book.

I did find it useful over all.

Tough to start, but gets better!

The book started with a lot of hype, but eventually got into the nuts & bolts with some true take-home applications.